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Pablo Motos has become the target of criticism on social networks after the delivery of El Hormiguero issued on Monday, May 5. He interviewed Roberto Leal , who will be the new host of Pasapalabra on Antena 3 , and made a comment about his accent that outraged many viewers.

"How is it going to speak very quickly? Are you getting along well?" Asked the Valencian. The guest indicated from his house that the important thing is "to speak quickly and to be understood", before which Motos blurted out: "How are you going to do with the Andalusian accent? Are you going to soften it ? Are you going to leave it? "

The Sevillian replied: " The accent has nothing to do with pronunciation or diction." He commented that he loved that this debate arose having El Monaguillo , who is also Andalusian, on set.

The presenter continued explaining: "Obviously, I will try to articulate more ... The contestants understand me perfectly. I have been working on television for 20 years . There is no problem there." He settled the issue saying: "Above all, I think that here you have to be yourself. If Antena 3 calls you, it is so that it is you and you are not a doll ".

Reactions in the networks

The names of the two presenters became a 'trending topic'. Pablo Motos received a flurry of criticism on Twitter for his question about the accent. "Your blunder has been huge. Andalusians do not have to ask for forgiveness for being ourselves," wrote one user. " It is being crowned in quarantine," said another.

Many tweeters praised Roberto Leal's response , which some considered a zasca. "I lack hands to applaud him," commented a user who defined accents as "identity, diversity, culture ...".

There were those who tried to defend the presenter of El Hormiguero : "If Broncano makes jokes about the Andalusian accent, he is horny, if Pablo Motos does it, it is a lack of respect." One user pointed out: "He has not made a joke, he has underestimated the accent , which is different"

One of the most shared posts on Twitter after what happened was a video of Escala Sur , a program hosted by Roberto Leal on Canal Sur . A user rescued the intervention of the humorist Manu Sánchez in which he spoke about Andalusia and the accents, which had already gone viral in the past.

The Pasapalabra premiere

Roberto Leal stated during the interview that he does not know the exact date on which Pasapalabra will return to Antena 3 , but noted that it would be in the coming weeks: "In May we will premiere for sure, but I do not know the day. We will live up to what expected. "

In the interview they also discussed a project in which the two presenters will work together. The Sevillian will host El Desafío , a space made by 7 y Acción , the producer of Pablo Motos . He said, "We hope we can do crazy things." His colleague said that he wanted to work with his team and that he believed it would be "a great format".

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