Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL, apologized after drawing criticism for comparing Brazilian clubs to a chimpanzee in Tarzan. He emphasized the importance of Brazilian teams in the Copa Libertadores and committed to tackling racism in soccer. His earlier statements came amidst growing pressure on CONMEBOL to combat racism effectively, highlighted by recent incidents involving Brazilian players facing racial abuse. Domínguez stressed the need for fairness in addressing racial discrimination and acknowledged the pain caused to affected individuals.
"Regarding my recent statement, I want to express my apologies. The expression I used is a popular phrase and I never intended to belittle or discredit anyone."
"The CONMEBOL Libertadores is unthinkable without the participation of clubs from the 10 member countries. I reaffirm my commitment to continue working for a fairer, more united soccer, free from discrimination."
"CONMEBOL has worked hard to stop racism. Our challenge is to be fair to those who are responsible for these acts... But it is not enough."
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