‘They told me pink hair is wonky’ | Relief

Right back of Girona, Ian Couto was pressured to give up his signature haircut. which he spent at Girona throughout the season. A player who played four matches for the Brazilian senior team spoke about this in an interview with UOL TV channel.

The winger said in an interview that the change of image, which included removing the pink dye from his hair, came at the request of the Brazilian national team, although he did not specify whether it was a request from the organization. or a specific member of the Brazilian Football Conference. “Essentially, it was a request. They said the pink one was a little “wobbly”. I do not believe in thatbut I will respect it.”

Already in the last game of Brazil, Couto was not dressed in the characteristic pink color that Girona fans have become accustomed to during the historic season. During In a friendly match against Mexico, he was seen with very short hair and a natural color. It was also seen in the same form in the matches that Brazil played against England and Spain in March this year.

Despite the current situation and the unexpected request, Couto He made his Canarinha debut in November 2023 against Venezuela with a haircut.which they have now asked him to remove.

The player wanted to downplay the importance and in an interview he commented that his pink hair is because of Girona. “I played with pink hair all season. It was actually my choice, it worked, it was great. But it was more like Girona, where many people dyed their hair., it was kind of a trend. Here in Seleção the cycle has come to an end. “I’m Yang with black hair, nothing changes, everything stays the same.”