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CONMEBOL president apologizes for Tarzan's chimp comments

Palmeiras: CONMEBOL's punishment for racism against Luighi 'absurd'

Palmeiras youth star after alleged racist abuse: 'Hurts the soul'

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CONMEBOL president apologizes for Tarzan's chimp comments

Palmeiras: CONMEBOL's punishment for racism against Luighi 'absurd'

Palmeiras youth star after alleged racist abuse: 'Hurts the soul'

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Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer body CONMEBOL, apologized Tuesday for his remarks the previous day comparing Brazilian clubs to a chimpanzee from Tarzan films.

Palmeiras president Leila Mejdalani Pereira said CONMEBOL's punishment of Cerro Porteno for racial abuse against Palmeiras Under-20 player Luighi was too lenient, criticizing the South American governing body's treatment of Brazilian clubs.

The Brazilian football federation (CBF) said they will file a complaint with South America's governing body CONMEBOL after Palmeiras under-20 player Luighi faced racial abuse while playing against Cerro Porteno U20s in Paraguay on Thursday.

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