Brazilian soccer club Corinthians, host of the first NFL game in South America, dislikes anything green so much that its executives tried to paint the field…
game ever to be played in South America, dislikes anything green so much that its executives tried to paint the field black about a decade ago.
The Packers will play in their traditional white, yellow and green jersey — similar to the colors of Brazil’s national flag. Since Gambini joined Palmeiras, the rivalry between the two Sao Paulo soccer giants only grew as they often played each other for trophies. The animosity between them reached a new high in 1969 after a car crash that killed two Corinthians players, 22-year-old defender Lidu and 24-year-old striker Eduardo.
The rejection of green has become even more prominent at Corinthians in recent years as the club struggles financially and sees Palmeiras winning major titles. The two were in opposite roles a decade ago, but even then, the no green policy was still in place.
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