The president of Conmebol, the Paraguayan Alejandro Domínguez, published a message apologizing after his unfortunate comparison between Brazil and the Mona Chita de Tarzán. This was given to the possibility that Brazilians stop playing the Libertadores.
The president of the CONMEBOLthe Paraguayan Alejandro Domínguezhe published a message apologizing after his unfortunate comparison between Brazil and the Mona Chita of Tarzanduring the Copa Libertadores draw.
The controversy arose when Dominguez He was consulted on the possibility that the Brazilian Soccer Confederation leaves the CONMEBOL to arrive at Concacaf (entity that groups the countries of Central and North America), which would imply that their teams stop playing the Copa Libertadores like the South American.
Faced with this question, Dominguez He said that “It would be like Tarzan without a chita, impossible.”
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His response quickly went viral and generated indignation among Brazilians, so the Paraguayan published a message apologizing: “In relation to my recent statements, I want to express my apologies. The expression I used is a popular phrase and I never had the intention of belittling or disqualifying anyone. Conmebol libertadores is unthinkable without the participation of clubs from the 10 member countries.”
And continued: “I have always promoted respect and inclusion in football and society, fundamental values for Conmebol. I reaffirm my commitment to continue working for a fairer football, united and free of discrimination.”
The possibility that Brazilian teams leave Conmebol
The curious statement was given in the previous raffle of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores and in the midst of controversy with the Brazilian teams, who accuse the rest of the discrimination.
The case generated by the trigger was given during a match of the Copa Libertadores Sub 20 between Cerro Porteño of Paraguay and Palmeiras of Brazilin which the footballer Luighi came out causing the fan rival and ended up crying for receiving racist insults.
All this caused a great anger in the president of the Palmeiras, Leila Pereira (Who does not seem to bother the constant attacks of Brazilians every time a team from another country plays there), who proposed that Brazil Stop being part of the CONMEBOL to go to Concacafthe entity that regulates the countries of Central America and North America.
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