Brasil, The Biz
Athletes Speak Out Against Returning: ‘People Are Still Dying’
One of the top soccer teams in Brazil came out to play its first game back carrying a banner objecting to playing the game.
“A good protocol is one that respects lives,” the banner read.
Before the game in Rio de Janeioro on Sunday, most of the Botafogo players had posted a statement on social media protesting the return of soccer. “Football is our life, but we understand the moment is not ideal to put new lives at risk,” it said.
Brazil has become a hot spot for the coronavirus, passing the one million mark in cases, second to the United States. President Jair Bolsonaro has declined to wear a mask and repeatedly played down any danger.
