Brazil soccer association condemns rioters wearing iconic yellow jerseys
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Brazil’s governing body of professional soccer, has publicly condemned far-right rioters who stormed the country’s government buildings on Sunday for wearing the Brazilian national soccer team’s iconic yellow jerseys.
“The Brazilian national team shirt is a symbol of the joy of our people,” the CBF wrote in a tweet on Monday. “It’s to cheer, energize and love the country.”
The soccer association also said that its national team jerseys, worn by Brazilian soccer legends such as Pelé, Rivaldo, Romário, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka and Paris Saint-German star Neymar, should be used to unite the country instead of separating it.
“The CBF is a non-partisan and democratic entity,” the CBF added. “We encourage that the shirt be used to unite and not divide Brazilians.”
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