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Explaining Brazil Podcast #38: Racism in football

One arena where racism is still apparent today is football, Brazil’s national sport and so often a reflection of society as a whole. Despite the majority of players being non-white, they are often treated in stereotypes. While the white players of European origin are strong-willed leaders, black players are seen as tricky, inventive, but ultimately unintelligent and untrustworthy.

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