TERESÓPOLIS, July 10 — Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said today no decision on his future would be taken until after the World Cup following his team’s record mauling by Germany.
Despite the 7-1 thrashing in yesterday’s semi-final, the worst result in Brazilian history, Scolari said he would only think about his future after Sunday’s third place play-off.
“We still have work,” Scolari said. “We have a commitment with the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) until the end of the World Cup.
“And the end of the World Cup is Saturday,” he added referring to the play-off.
“It is only after this game we will talk with the direction of the CBF, that’s when we will decide,” added Scolari, who started a second stint as Brazil coach in December 2012.
Scolari also tried to put a positive spin on Brazil’s performance, pointing out the Selecao had reached the semi-finals for the first time since 2002.
“It’s the first time we reached a semi-final since 2002 so maybe our work wasn’t so bad,” Scolari said.
Scolari has faced calls to go after yesterday’s debacle in Belo Horizonte.
“Go To Hell Felipao,” the daily O Dia newspaper said along with a photo splash of the manager holding up seven fingers during the game.
“He was responsible for the worst humiliation of the national team in its century-old history,” it said, noting that Scolari had once said that those who don’t like his style can “go to hell.” — AFP
