‘Dancing is disrespectful’: Roy Keane slams Brazil for their goal celebrations

Vinícius Júnior scored the first goal from inside the area after a cross by Raphinha in the seventh minute, Richarlison added to the lead from close range after a nice exchange of passes by the Brazilians in the 29th, and Lucas Paquetá scored the fourth before halftime after an assist by Vinícius Júnior.

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They celebrated each goal by dancing, and even Brazil coach Tite participated in Richarlison’s traditional “pigeon” celebration.

“I don’t like this. I think it’s disrespecting the opposition. It’s four [goals] and they’re doing it every time. I’m not happy with it, I don’t think it’s very good at all,” Keane told ITV.

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Fellow expert Graeme Souness also called the Brazilian dancing a ‘shambles.’

“It’s only a matter of time before someone goes right through one of these Brazilians,” said Souness.

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However, Brazil coach Tite has no issues celebrating it with his players. “I try to adapt to my players,” Tite said.

“They are very young and have a love of dancing, joking and making moves. They said I had to learn how to do the moves. They’re very tight and difficult, but we kept playing around. Richarlison was there and I said: ‘What’s that dance?’ I said: ‘If you do it, then I’ll do it.’ There are various people who will say it was disrespectful. I know there’s always a camera and I didn’t want it to be misinterpreted.”

The problem is who doesn’t like it, because we’ll keep doing it”, said Raphinha after the game. He also said they will continue. “Dance symbolizes the joy of scoring a goal, we don’t do it to disrespect, we don’t go in front of the opponent, we get together and everyone celebrates, it’s our moment, Brazil is celebrating. If they don’t like it, I don’t have much to do for them, we will continue.”

Brazil will take on Croatia in the quarter-final on Friday.