Conmebol chief apologises for racist remark on Brazilian clubs
Updated On: 20 March, 2025 07:34 AM IST | Asuncion (Paraguay) | AFP
Alejandro Dominguez made the comment during Monday’s draw for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. “I want to apologise. The expression I used is a popular phrase. I never intended to belittle anyone,” Dominguez said
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Alejandro Dominguez. Pic/AFP
The president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) apologised on Tuesday for saying that tournaments without Brazil would be like “Tarzan without Cheetah,” drawing a reference to the cartoon character and his ape sidekick.
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