Ajman midfielder Vander Vieira has said he is ready to put a "sticker" on the tattoo on his neck, as his appearance has harmed the feelings of the masses, or contradicted the country's customs and traditions.
The Emirates Today received a message from a fan stating: “Since your newspaper cares about public opinion and preserves public morals, I have a note I wish to convey to the disciplinary committee of the Football Association, Ajman Brazilian professional Vander Vieira, a player of his status and ability, "But the tattoo of the red kiss on his neck is not desirable, especially since many cubs can imitate him, and now many girls have an interest in football, which is embarrassing for families when watching games."
The player assured Al Emarat Al Youm that he is openly criticized and has no problem in this regard, and that if there is resentment of this tattoo, he is ready to put a "sticker" on him as he did in the past.
Vieira was heavily criticized when he appeared in the Sharjah club shirt two seasons ago, after the appearance of (Qibla tattoo) on his neck.
The player was forced on more than one occasion when he was a player in Sharjah, as well as last season with Ajman, to put a white sticker on the place of tattoos, before removing it since the second round with Orange last season, and this season.
He added: `` I put this tattoo seven years ago, and it does not mean anything specific to me, as much as the 'design' I liked, and I have the right to keep it, and I do not intend to remove it, but at the same time ready to cover it with a sticker, and if the Ajman Club management asked me to return the sticker On tattoos again, I'll do it because I respect everyone without exception.
He added: I will do the same if the disciplinary committee of the Football Federation decided not to appear in the games with this tattoo, I here respect the regulations and regulations as well as customs and traditions, and I am not ready to one day to challenge them at all. The disciplinary committee punished Vieira on more than one occasion by fining him for the tattoo. `` I have a message for everyone.I know that there are children who can be affected by such behavior and imitate such habits, but I hope that Vander Vieira's character will not be reduced to tattoos only, and that they will focus on my levels with Ajman.This is the most important For the football player in general, not for personal actions.
Regarding the extent of his thinking to continue with Orange after the expiration of his contract at the end of the current season, he said: `` My contract already expires with Ajman at the end of the current season, but so far no one has approached me about renewing it, and I want to stay in Ajman, because I am happy to be in this Club, the most happy for the family atmosphere in Ajman. Regarding his expectations for what Orange can achieve this season, the Brazilian said: "What we put most as players in mind is to maintain the same format that we started the league this season, and that our launch in the last three rounds is not just a boom and ends, on the contrary we want to prove to everyone Ajman is a team capable of being among the adults, because it's worth it. Orange are currently third in the Arabian Gulf League, having collected seven points from three games so far.
"What I hope is that Vieira's character will not be reduced to tattoos only, and that they will focus on my levels."
"So far no one has approached me about renewing my contract with Orange, and I want to stay in Ajman."