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SAO PAULO — South American soccer body CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez has apologized for his remarks comparing Brazilian clubs to a chimpanzee from Tarzan films. Domínguez had told journalists after the Copa Libertadores draw in Paraguay that the South American club tournament without Brazilian teams that have dominated it in recent years would be "like Tarzan without Cheetah." Domínguez says "Regarding my recent statement, I want to express my apologies" and "I never intended to belittle or discredit anyone." Palmeiras president Leila Pereira was in disbelief and says "I thought the video had been manipulated by AI."
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FILE - Alejandro Dominguez, president of CONMEBOL, enters the stadium during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match between Venezuela and Canada, July 5, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. - AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File
