It lasted only a few weeks. The wild idea of Brazil wearing a red kit at the 2026 World Cup sparked outrage — and now it’s dead. On Tuesday, new CBF president Samir Xaud confirmed production has been halted.
Brazil stick to blue, bury the red! In a country where red is heavily tied to Lula’s Workers’ Party, the backlash was instant.
“I was totally against red, but not for political reasons,” Xaud told Sportv. “Our colors are those of the flag: yellow, blue, green, and white. Period.”
The project, launched by former president Ednaldo Rodrigues, was even set to feature an Air Jordan logo instead of Nike’s swoosh. But it’s already buried. Verdict: at the 2026 World Cup, Brazil will line up in yellow and blue. Tradition intact, controversy over.
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