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.

A 13-year-old was initially given the gaming system in the on-court promotion during Monday night's game against the 76ers

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.

The Charlotte Hornets organization is facing backlash after for a stunt that occurred during Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. During the second quarter of Monday's contest, the Hornets performed a skit in which a child was awarded a PlayStation 5 before ultimately having it taken away once he was off camera.

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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 NBA’s Charlotte Hornets organization is currently 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.

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.