Casemiro has escalated his row with the Brazilian football authorities over staging this month's Copa America in the country amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis. Reports last week told of how the Brazil squad were stunned at the news and senior players had a furious row with federation president Rogerio Caboclo. The Real Madrid defensive midfielder said: 'Everyone knows our position on the Copa America in Brazil. The Copa America is scheduled to get underway on June 13 when Brazil play Venezuela in Brasilia. Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have called for Tite to resign but there was visible support from the Brazil players for their coach after their goals.

Source: Daily Mail June 05, 2021 07:46 UTC