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'I’m not a model!' Uruguay’s Bielsa defends bizarre World Cup portrait
The Uruguay head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, has lived up to his maverick reputation by refusing to cooperate during a photoshoot for Fifa. Bielsa stared down at the floor, hands in pockets, statuesque, during the obligatory media duty last Wednesday and the 70-year-old hit back when asked about the incident after Uruguay’s 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia on Monday.
TL;DR
- Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay's head coach, refused to cooperate during a FIFA photoshoot.
- He stared at the floor with his hands in his pockets during the media duty.
- Bielsa defended his actions by saying he is 'not a model' and questioned the need for explanations.
- The incident occurred during a photoshoot in Cancún, Mexico.
- Bielsa is known for his eccentric behavior, including sitting on a bucket during his time at Leeds United.
- He also paid a £200,000 fine for spying on Derby in 2019.