Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa refused to play along with FIFA’s World Cup promo shoot, staring downward instead of posing.
After his side’s 1‑1 draw with Saudi Arabia, the 70‑year‑old dismissed questions about the image.
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“I don’t have to give any explanation… I’m not a model,” he said, adding there was nothing unusual about looking down or wearing glasses.
Known as El Loco, Bielsa has long defied convention. Uruguay now prepare for Sunday’s clash with Cape Verde (23:00 BST).
