How Brazil’s far right ‘kidnapped’ the most famous shirt in football
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The Athletic
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🗓️ 12 January 2023
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic’s Jack Lang & Gustavo Ribeiro from The Brazilian Report to discuss how and why the national team football jersey has turned from a symbol of unity in Brazil to one that divides the nation down political lines.
We reflect on a monumental start to 2023 in Brazil, as the nation prepared to welcome a new President, say goodbye to one of its most famous sons following the death of Pele and witnessed thousands of supporters of former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro wearing Brazil shirts as they storm Congress, the Supreme Court and surround the presidential palace.
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| 0:40.4 | So as we saw during the World Cup, the shirt worn by the Brazilian national team has long been a joyous symbol of unity for what Pelle called the beautiful game. |
| 0:44.7 | Last week, though, thousands of supporters of former right-wing President Jar Boltonaro wore the jersey |
| 0:50.1 | as they stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and surrounded the presidential palace |
| 0:55.7 | in the capital. So why did and how did Brazil's far right kidnap the most famous |
| 1:02.9 | shirt in football? I'm Mark Chapman. This is the Athletic Football podcast. |
| 1:10.4 | Brazil was the first nation to win three World Cups. |
| 1:14.1 | Many soccer fans think Brazil should always be in the finals. |
| 1:17.0 | The vibrant fans, the mystical globe on the Brazilian flag, |
| 1:20.6 | and players in blue and yellow racing up and down the field. |
| 1:23.9 | Happy football. |
| 1:49.9 | There, he appears the Klebpperson He now He's parted by the left by the Velvice He got to him Hebermson, he was Hevaldo, He was Ronaldio To the Right to Bate! Go! Brazil! Brazil Brazil! Oh, I, oh, I Brazil. Great unifier of an entire nation, Brazil's iconic yellow jersey has become a polarizing symbol across the country. |
| 1:59.7 | Supporters of President Jaiy Bolsonaro wear it in rallies and protests to show political allegiance. |
| 2:06.3 | Now, the fallout from Brazil's deeply polarizing presidential election is being felt |
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