Dunga says: ‘I think I am an Afro-descendant because I get hit so much’
• Dunga was talking about criticism of his World Cup-winning team
The Brazil coach, Carlos Dunga, has apologised after his comments about people of African descent provoked a barrage of criticism before the team’s Copa América quarter-final against Paraguay on Saturday night.
Dunga was asked to compare the pressure on his team in Chile with that of the side he captained to win the 1994 World Cup, Brazil’s first triumph in 24 years. “Everything we did was bad,” he said, referring to criticism of his 1994 squad. “I even think I am an Afro-descendant because I get hit so much. People look at me and think: ‘I’ll have a go at him.’”
The comments provoked anger on social media, with some calling them racist while others said they acknowledged reality.
Dunga later said in a statement published on the website of the Brazilian Football Confederation: “I want to apologise to all those who could have felt offended with my comment about Afro-descendants. The way I expressed myself does not reflect my feelings or opinions.”
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