How Brazil’s far right ‘kidnapped’ the most famous shirt in football

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🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:03.4	So as we saw during the World Cup, the shirt worn by the Brazilian national team has long been a
0:08.2	joyous symbol of unity for what Pelle called the beautiful game. Last week though, thousands of supporters of former right-wing
0:15.0	President Jaboltenaro wore the Jersey as they stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and
0:21.5	surrounded the presidential palace in the capital.
0:24.8	So why did and how did Brazil's far right kidnap the most famous shirt in football?
0:31.6	I'm Mark Chapman. This is the Athletic Football
0:33.9	podcast.
0:38.5	Brazil was the first nation to win three world cups. Many soccer fans think Brazil should always be in the finals,
0:44.7	the vibrant fans, the mystical globe on the Brazilian flag, and players in blue and yellow
0:49.8	racing up and down the field, happy football. Gafusia part of the velocity. The airport from the level crevice,
1:04.0	and the level of Saieu,
1:05.0	but we'll go on the day,
1:06.0	and give you tonight, like that.
1:07.0	Oh!
1:10.0	Brazil! Great unifier of an entire nation.
1:17.0	Brazil's iconic yellow jersey has become a polarizing symbol across the country.
1:26.0	Supporters of President Jayet Bolsonaro, wear it in rallies and protests to show political allegiance.
1:34.0	Now the fallout from Brazil's deeply polarizing presidential election is being felt
1:38.0	a football's World Cup, would you believe it?
1:40.0	Fans are divided over whether to wear the team's iconic, canary yellow and green jersey.
1:44.4	Brazilian police say they regained control of the Congress building in the capital
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