Dos Santos Loves Brasil more than Tunisia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:22 pm

Dos Santos apologises to Tunisia

Dos Santos (left) celebrated Sochaux's success wrapped in a Brazil shirt
Tunisia international Francileudo dos Santos has apologised to Tunisian football fans for draping himself in a Brazilian flag.

The Sochaux striker celebrated his French club's League Cup success in April with a banner from his original homeland.

The Brazilian-born striker obtained Tunisian citizenship last December, since he had spent two years in the north African nation playing for Etoile du Sahel before moving to France in 2000.

Dos Santos was a key player in the Carthage Eagles' inaugural Cup of Nations success earlier this year, but celebrated Sochaux's League Cup triumph with a Brazil flag.

Tunisia is a country close to my heart

Dos Santos upon his naturalisation last year

"I admit that this was not a wise decision from me," the 25-year-old told a Pan-Arab satellite channel in an interview.

"I should have put into consideration the feeling of the Tunisian fans."

"It was a mistake and I promise to be more considerate next time."

Sochaux beat Ligue 1 rivals Nantes on penalties to win the final and Dos Santos' post-match antics infuriated Tunisia's national media.

They accused the player of humiliating and disrespecting his adopted nationality.

Tunisia win Cup of Nations

Dos Santos was a hero for hosts Tunisia in the Nations Cup finals where he scored four goals, including the Carthage Eagles' opener goal in their 2-1 victory over Morocco in the final.

The Sochaux striker is the second Brazilian-born player to be adopted by Tunisia after Jose Clayton, with the Esperance defender having played in the last two World Cup finals for the African nation.

Now this is why Fifa should ban this naturalization crap! The dude just show the world that is heart and soul belong to Brasil!!!!!!!

Bell · Post by **Bell** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:45 pm

WHEN YOU USE MERCENARIES...

...expect no loyalties.
Bell

scholl · Post by **scholl** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:54 pm

Bell wrote:WHEN YOU USE MERCENARIES...

...expect no loyalties.
Bell

Boy that guy was lucky it was not Nigeria. I trust the fans, unfortunately it is not Surulere again, but still expect that guy to get some shelling.

mastermind · Post by **mastermind** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:34 pm

that is why i do not support scholari's idea of using deco !

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:28 pm

No amount of dough can by patriotism!!!
- The blame lies only with the Tunisia FA!

Ziontrain · Post by **Ziontrain** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:53 am

Bell wrote:WHEN YOU USE MERCENARIES...
...expect no loyalties.
Bell

Exactly. I don't even see what the news or issue is here...

Baii · Post by **Baii** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:47 am

What did they expect anyway?

VINDAVE · Post by **VINDAVE** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:24 pm

When u nationalize a man, you have not nationalized his colour, language, feelings and emotion... you can only get his skills.

yaro maiwayo · Post by **yaro maiwayo** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:07 pm

VINDAVE wrote:When u nationalize a man, you have not nationalized his colour, language, feelings and emotion... you can only get his skills.

well said

Dodo · Post by **Dodo** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:30 pm

there is no place better than home