Brazil players express concern over Copa America being held in home country, agree to play in tournament

The players have said that they are "unsatisfied" with CONMEBOL, which decided to move the tournament to Brazil after Colombia and Argentina were dropped as co-hosts.

Brazil's national football team players have agreed to play in the Copa America while expressing concerns over the late decision to stage the continental tournament in their home country. Players said in a statement that they released through their social media accounts that they are "unsatisfied" with CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body, which decided to move the tournament to Brazil after Colombia and Argentina were dropped as co-hosts. However, they also said they don't want to make the organisation of Copa America a political debate and will never refuse a chance to play for Brazil. "We are a cohesive group, but with different ideas. For multiple reasons, humanitarian or of professional nature, we are unsatisfied with the leading of Copa America by CONMEBOL, no matter if it were hosted belatedly in Chile or in Brazil," the players' post said.