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CBF Denies Controversy Over Proposed Red Jersey

5/1/2025

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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is under fire for considering a red jersey for the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Conservative leaders, including Governor Romeu Zema, are outraged, associating the color with leftist ideologies. In response, the CBF has firmly denied these rumors, pledging to stick with the beloved yellow and blue.

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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is under fire for considering a red jersey for the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Conservative leaders, including Governor Romeu Zema, are outraged, associating the color with leftist ideologies. In response, the CBF has firmly denied these rumors, pledging to stick with the beloved yellow and blue.