Brazilian Soccer Players Aren’t Getting Hookers Special Treatment At The Olympics

Whether it’s early morning caparinhas on a sun deck overlooking the glorious polluted skyline of Beijing, or sulking in the hot springs at a five star hotel surrounded by women; Brazilian soccer players at this year’s Beijing Olympics can expect none of the above. Since they’ve managed to digress over the last few years, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) will not offer any special privileges to their players.

“The players will receive identical treatment to the athletes in other sports,” Teixeira told the daily newspaper O Globo in an interview published on Sunday.
“I tried the other method and it didn’t work. In Atlanta in 1996, we took the best team, the squad stayed in the best hotels, we spent $5 million and we didn’t win.

“Now, our plan has Dunga’s face,” he said, referring to the hard-nosed former midfielder who coaches the senior national side and will be in charge of the Olympic team as well.
“If it’s an Olympic team, it will stay in the Olympic village and other places designated by the organising committee, and will travel on scheduled flights.”

When you have to share the dining room area with the Shot Put guy and the Equestrian team, then you know life has really changed.
No privileges for Brazil at Beijing Games [Guardian UK]
Image [Princeton]