‘Alienated a—Holes’: Brazilian Football Stars Slammed After Disrespectful Welcome to Country Act
Video showed Brazil players laughing during a Wulgurukaba smoking ceremony, prompting criticism from Brazilians and Australians and a PR problem for the Nike-sponsored team.
- On Thursday evening in Townsville, members of the Brazilian National Team were filmed laughing during a traditional smoking ceremony performed by the Wulgurukaba Walkabouts, an Aboriginal performance group, ahead of friendly matches against The Socceroos.
- Brazil's Instagram account labeled the ceremony a "special" start to their time in Australia, yet social media footage appeared to show several players covering their faces and laughing during the cultural performance.
- Backlash from Brazilians and Australians was swift, with critics slamming the "disrespectful" treatment of the ceremony. One observer stated, "They demand respect and cry when they're not respected, but they're not capable of respecting others."
- Coached by Carlo Ancelotti, the Nike-sponsored squad faces a public relations crisis following their worst World Cup performance since 1990, intensifying scrutiny of their behavior in North Queensland.
- The Socceroos face the squad in Townsville today, September 25, before a second match in Brisbane on September 29, as the controversy surrounding the welcoming ceremony continues.
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The reaction of some players from the Brazilian team during a traditional Australian welcome ceremony is generating reactions in the country. In a video posted on social networks, some players observe Australians doing a local dance in a ritual for athletes. Some of them, however, appear with their hands in front of the mouth and holding the laughter, while the presentation takes place. See also: Chapecoense returns to the scene of the air accid…
It was during a ceremony in Townsville, where the Verdeamarela will play against the local team
‘Alienated a—holes’: Brazilian football stars slammed after disrespectful Welcome to Country act
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazilian squad has been slammed for culturally insensitive behaviour during an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony ahead of its two-match friendly series against the Socceroos.
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