Brazil stars including Vinicius Jr and Raphinha face ban from national team in bizarre proposal

BRAZIL'S Europe-based heroes  would beryllium banned from international football - nether a extremist thought from the country's president.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva claims determination are nary "there are nary stars" overseas - which mightiness astonishment fans of Vinicius Junior, whizkid Endrick, Ederson and Co.

The Brazilian president says he's discussed the thought with his nation's shot chief.

And if specified a connection ever came into spot it would mean the extremity of World Cup dreams for a drawstring of apical performers successful Europe's large leagues.

Arsenal person 3 Brazilians - each Gabriels - successful Magalhaes, Jesus and Martinelli.

Two travel from Manchester United, though Casemiro oregon Antony person been nether astir arsenic overmuch unit for their efforts arsenic struggling Old Trafford brag Erik 10 Hag.

And a mates of the world's champion goalkeepers are with the Prem's apical 2 sides.

Alisson is presently retired injured for leaders Liverpool, portion chap stopper Ederson has won six titles successful the past 7 seasons with champions Manchester City - present with compatriot Savinho successful the squad.

And of people Spain connection arguably the South American country's hottest endowment successful 24-year-old Vinicius, arsenic good arsenic perchance the brightest prospect successful 18-year-old Real team-mate Endrick.

And don't hide Barcelona wideman Raphinha.

Lula was emboldened to talk retired connected his hopes aft Botafogo duo Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique netted successful Friday's captious 2-1 comeback triumph successful a World Cup qualifier distant to Chile.

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It means Dorival Júnior's Brazil person edged up to 4th aft disappointing performances successful the South American group.

Lula claimed Brazil lack overseas players arsenic bully arsenic legends similar "Garrincha oregon Romario".

He insisted their contingent overseas alternatively contains conscionable "a clump of young players who are not yet stars".

Lula added: "In Brazil, determination are bully players of the aforesaid prime (as those abroad). So [the nationalist squad should] springiness opportunities to those who are here."

However, adjacent if his connection gained immoderate traction successful Brazil, would astir surely get obscurity with Fifa.

That's due to the fact that football's planetary rulers person rules banning governmental interference in squad matters.

Lula has reportedly mentioned his beliefs to Brazilian Football Confederation president Alejandro Dominguez.

But immoderate governmental attempts to formally halt overseas stars from playing for the state could adjacent pb to Dominguez being suspended

And successful information different imaginable sanctions see what would surely beryllium seen arsenic the greatest one for the country's shot supporters - being banned from the World Cup.

However, Lula's leap into the country's main athletics did pb to an arsenic bizarre but much light-hearted suggestion.

One instrumentality connected X reckons the 78-year-old is simply a dormant ringer for 1 of Britain's astir famous businessmen, a erstwhile Tottenham co-owner of The Apprentice fame, who is 18 months younger.

He posted: "Sir Alan Sugar needs to permission the Brazilians to it."