Friday, April 1, 2011
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Scottish FA want to apologize for the Brazil on racism claims

10:49 AM

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) demanded an apology from their Brazilian counterparts after allegations of racism marred a friendly match between the two countries. Attacker Brazil evolves scored twice in the game, held at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday but the Scottish fans accused of racism after he was booed.


A banana was also thrown on the ground but police confirmed has been thrown by a German tourist in the crowd and said that they were satisfied no racial element to it. Evolves will win the 2014 for the Brazil World Cup?


The Scottish fans were dismayed that evolves suggested after the match, but he was booed by its colour, stating that they had jeered the attacker due to his second constant. CEO of FA Scottish Stewart Regan now wants a formal apology to the Brazil, they were "appalled" by the claims.


He said in a press release on the SFA website: "it is very disappointing that this episode threatened to overshadow an entertaining match played in a real carnival atmosphere created by fans of both teams."


"In Scotland and the Brazil have played several times during the years, each time in a colorful and easy to use environment and we believe it is necessary to draw a line Sunday events."


"Supporters of Scotland were truly upset and irritated that unfounded allegations against them threatened to tarnish their reputation for fair, good humored spectators and environmentally friendly."

"As the issue has been resolved, and supporters of Scotland cleared of any involvement, we thought that it is only fair that we have acted on behalf of our supporters at the request of the apology, either by the involved player", or the Brazilian FA.
 
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