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Coach Apologizes for Homophobic Remarks Amid Relegation Battle

12/1/2025

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Abel Braga, a 73-year-old coach and club legend, apologized for homophobic remarks at Internacional's introduction.
In the introduction, he disapproved of training in pink shirts and used a derogatory term.
Braga later apologized on Instagram, stating, "Colours do not define genders."
Braga returned from retirement to take this unpaid role with Internacional.
Internacional, near the league bottom, must win its last two matches to avoid relegation.

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Abel Braga, a 73-year-old coach and club legend, apologized for homophobic remarks at Internacional's introduction.
In the introduction, he disapproved of training in pink shirts and used a derogatory term.
Braga later apologized on Instagram, stating, "Colours do not define genders."
Braga returned from retirement to take this unpaid role with Internacional.
Internacional, near the league bottom, must win its last two matches to avoid relegation.