The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for appearing to gift a PlayStation 5 to a child during an on-court skit, only to later take it back from him off camera.

The Charlotte Hornets of the NBA had to issue an apology recently after a promotion gone wrong that ruined a child's Christmas. Somehow, it adds insult to

One recipient walked away with a PS5 system, but wasn’t allowed to keep the actual gift and instead received a jersey, according to a social media post. In a statement, the Hornets admitted the error and insisted they will do whatever they can to smooth things over and enhance the fan’s next visit to a game.

As expected, it caused a major uproar on social media and the Hornets became victim of huge backlash from NBA fans around the globe. After the clip went viral, the organization issued an apology to the kid, stating it was a skit that went wrong.

The Charlotte Hornets apologized to fans after backlash over a young fan who thought he was receiving a PlayStation 5, only to have the console taken away moments later when the cameras stopped rolling.

During a Charlotte Hornets game, a young basketball fan was gifted a PlayStation 5. Seconds later, off camera, a team employee took the PlayStation back and gave the 13-year-old a team jersey in its place.

The incident has created a lot of waves of social media, as it was captured in a post on X that now has over 4.5 million views.

The NBA‘s Charlotte Hornets organization was under fire for gifting a child with a Sony PS5 on camera, only to reneg on the gesture and attempt to take back the gaming console. A young Charlotte Hornets fan thought he was receiving a Christmas wish when he was gifted a coveted PlayStation 5 in front of a raucous crowd during Monday night’s game,