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It’s like STRICTLY. I’m not happy about it’: Roy Keane blasts Brazil as ‘DISRESPECTFUL’ for dance celebrations while shelling South Korea… with even manager Tite, 61, involved
Roy Keane slammed free-scoring Brazilian stars as ‘disrespectful’ by comparing their choreographed dance celebrations to watching Strictly Come Dancing.
Brazil put on a show in the first half of their round of 16 clash with South Korea, beating them by four thanks to goals from Vinicius Jnr, Neymar, Richarlison and Lucas Paquetá.
After Vinicius’ first game, Brazil displayed a series of pre-planned dance routines to score their goals, something that left Keane horrified at the half-time break.
Brazil’s dance superstars have been called ‘disrespectful’ by a furious Roy Keane
Even manager Tite (forward) got in on the dance, after every first half goal on Monday.
A furious Keane compared it to watching the popular BBC dance show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
‘Fantastic shot from Vinicius, great start to the game. But I’ve never seen so much dancing,” said ITV pundit Keane.
‘I can’t believe what I’m seeing, I can’t believe what I’m seeing, it’s like watching Strictly [Come Dancing].’
Brazil continued to offer a variety of moves as the goals rolled in, with even manager Tite getting involved as he mimicked Richarlison’s pigeon celebration after the third goal.
‘I do not like this. People say it’s their culture. But I think that’s really disrespecting the opposition,” Keane continued furiously.
Keane said once it would have been manageable, but after every goal it’s ‘disrespectful’
‘There are four goals, and they are doing it every time.
‘I don’t care so much about the first dance, it’s the next one, and the manager gets involved.
I’m not happy with that. I don’t think it’s good at all.
Graeme Souness backed Keane’s verdict and was equally furious at the constant dancing after goals.
“It’s only a matter of time before someone runs through one of these Brazilians,” said the Scotsman.
Graeme Souness was equally irritated by Brazil’s antics and backed Keane’s furious verdict.
Richarlison’s signature ‘pigeon’ was one that seemed to cause particular annoyance as it ran towards the sideline and involved his manager.
The Tottenham striker’s moves originated from a pop group in Brazil called Os Perseguidores.
It was when Richarlison moved to Everton from Watford in 2018 that he explained the reasons behind the dance.
“The pigeon dance came from a group from Rio de Janeiro that had a song around 2012,” he explained at the time.
‘It started a trend when I did the dance at home. Everyone started copying me.
He said it’s “only a matter of time before someone runs one of these Brazilians through.”
As upset as Keane and Souness were, Eni Aluko, along with the grumpy pair on the ITV pundit panel for the match, disagreed, saying she “loved” the enthusiasm at Brazil’s celebrations.
“I love it, it’s like we’re at a Brazilian party,” Aluko replied.
‘South Korea has made it easy for them. Look at this penalty, it’s personality, you can tell they don’t respect South Korea, but Neymar would have done that to most teams.”