The participation of the Brazilian team in the America’s Cup is in question. This Thursday (3) at a press conference in Porto Alegre, coach Tite refused to confirm the team’s participation in the continental tournament. Discontent is felt in the cast. The coach said that the formal positioning of the coaching staff will take place after the double round of the 2022 World Cup qualifier.
Not End of chat, after the tour UOL Sports – with journalists Luisa Oliveira, Renato Mauricio Prado, Jose Tragiano and Milli Lacombe – commentators analyzed the controversy surrounding the Brazilian team and the America’s Cup organization. Given the political tensions Colombia is experiencing and the worsening pandemic in Argentina, Brazil will host the competition.
Milli believes that players have a responsibility to publicly voice their views on the America’s Cup in Brazil and the direction of the pandemic in the country. “Apart from Richarlison, there is no one on this team who is very worried about the fact that we live in Brazil. We have required celebrities to showcase, and this is also true for players. We are going through a period in our history – this is a challenge for our generations. We live in genocide. People are dying from bullets, hunger and viruses. Political conscience is not what makes these people mobilize. This uprising is not a political conscience, ”he said.
Traiano was surprised by the attitude of the players, but believes that their motivation is not related to health problems. “I didn’t expect this. I don’t think it has anything to do with our criticism of the America’s Cup in Brazil. This is not a riot of players or a criticism of the America’s Cup. I think they are. ” “We are enjoying all this cake and want to get rid of all this embarrassment,” he says.
Renato agrees. “If it was during the time of Dr. Socrates, I could believe that it would be a political movement. In the days of Neymar, unfortunately, I do not believe in this. He and his father are very in tune with the current ones. So far, this is only an assumption, but the players of European footballers really wanted this America’s Cup to be canceled. It will be held on the players’ vacation. [Rogério] Caboclo [presidente da CBF]without talking to anyone who killed in the chest, and without saying, “It will be here in Brazil,” he commented.
For Traiano, the fact that Tite and the players do not clarify their positions reinforces the thesis that other interests are behind this manifestation. “They opened the door for negotiations. If this were the position, they would have already expressed their opinion. After the second game [das eliminatórias da Copa-2022], there is time to intervene in the middle, including the president of the republic himself. When the rope is taut, the federal government can get involved in this story, as it is very committed to hosting the tournament. It will be a kick in the leg for the America’s Cup, and for the government it will be a riot of players, ”said the observer.
Renato also imagines that the players want to negotiate with the CBF directors. “I wouldn’t bet on any outcome, but it created phenomenal confusion. They are dragging it out until the second qualifying game. When it comes with a big decision like this, deep down you want to come to terms, ”he said. he concluded.
