The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) this Monday criticized the statements of the Portuguese physical education coach Palmeiras Joao Martins, considering them xenophobic, and announced that it would activate the Supreme Court of Sports Justice (STJD).
“The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) deeply regrets what they saw yesterday. [domingo] Palmeiras technical assistant Joao Martins, appointed to the post-match press conference. The deplorable act went far beyond the weekly arbitration complaints,” he began with a statement to the CBF.
Brazilian football’s top body also denounced what it defined as “a display of rudeness and a childish and even xenophobic attempt to diminish the profile of Brazilian football in Europe, even showing ignorance about the championship it contests, which already had three champions.” two champions, with several “teams” winning in a row.”
The announcement came a day after João Martins, who took charge of Palmeiras replacing the suspended Abel Ferreira, in a 2-2 draw with Atlético Paranaense on Matchday 13 of Brasileirão, said “this is bad for the system”. when Palmeiras wins two years in a row.” row”.
“They convey the idea that this is the most competitive football in the world because they win a few, but they win a few because they often don’t let the best win,” the Portuguese PE coach denounced.
For the Portuguese, what happened on Sunday “was a disgrace”, he said, criticizing the “gross mistakes” he believed were made during the match.
“Brazil specializes in wasting time, so in Europe you don’t see how Brazil plays,” he added.
These allegations about the behavior of the Brazilian player were also responded to by the Brazilian authorities, with the CBF stating that “the behavior of the Brazilian player that this official criticizes so much is not true as Brazil is the country of the world with the most players playing abroad, including the Portuguese national team.
“The CBF is sending a video containing the statements of the professional Palmeiras to the STJD president and lawyer to show what scheme or system in Brazilian football does not allow the best to win,” concluded the organization that governs Brazilian football. .
Also this Monday, Palmeiras defended the Portuguese gym coach and criticized the aggressive official note, as well as the fact that the CBF used the word “xenophobia”.
“Why did the Portuguese professional’s opinion of Brazilian football cause such discomfort to the CBF when the organization itself is known to be looking for a foreign coach to lead the Brazilian team?” Palmeiras asked in a statement.
Verdão also asks “what would be the ‘xenophobic’ behavior of João Martins” and whether it was “praising the quality of the Brazilian players”.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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