Its chairman Conmebol; Alejandro Dominguesapologized on Tuesday for the A statement that Copa Libertadores without the Brazilian teams would be like “Tarzan without cheetah”following a commentary of a club official, who suggested that the teams could be withdrawn due to racism.
The President of Palmeira, Leisastated that Brazilian groups should consider retirement from South America events due to lack of strict sanctions against racism. Racism is a scourge that affects football, after an incident, involving a player under 20.
Dominguez was asked by reporters if he could imagine Libertadores without Brazilian teams, after Monday’s draw for the South America’s most important intercourseheld at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Paraguay.
Shortly before that, the Paraguayan official had stated in his speech that his federation will continue to impose sanctionsso that ‘every racist expression to have a real consequence”
“I want to apologize. The expression I used is a popular phrase and I never had the intention of underestimating or blocking anyone“, Domingues told his account on his account on Platform X.
“Conmebol Libertadores is inconceivable without the involvement of clubs from the 10 member countries (…) I confirm my commitment to continue working for a fairer, united and without discrimination”
Domingues’ statements caused Intense reactions, with the Brazilian government condemning them strongly and criticizing Conmebol for failing to implement effective measures against racism.
“The Brazilian government rejects in the most categorical manner statements by Conmebol President Alejandro Domingues“, A statement from the Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier this month, Conmebol imposed fine of $ 50,000 In the Paraguayan team of Shero Portenio, after an incident of a racist attack on Palmeira player Ligni in a match against Copa Libertadores K-20.
Pereira described Conmebol’s sentence “irrational“And he suggested that if the organizing authority does not respect Brazilian football, the clubs should consider their transfer to the Federation of North, Central America and the Caribbean Federation (Concacaf).
Source: RES-EIA
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