Bayern's Rafinha Apologizes over 'Arab bomber' Halloween Costume

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Bayern Munich's Rafinha apologized Thursday for dressing up as an 'Arab bomber' for Halloween, saying he did not mean to hurt anyone's feelings.

In an image posted on Bayern's Twitter account, the Brazilian defender was seen dressed wearing a long Arabic shirt with a red and white checked headscarf, while carrying a package marked "caution."

The botched costume sparked an uproar on social media, and the club subsequently deleted the photo. 

Instead, Bayern retweeted Rafinha's apology.

"Halloween is a scary celebration with exaggerated costumes, it was not my intention to anger anyone through my disguise or hurt someones feelings," wrote the Brazilian.

Comments 3
Thumb chrisrushlau over 6 years

Those Germans love a good anti-Semite joke.

Thumb natour over 6 years

Rafinha is Brazilian. Don't let that fact stop you from making more ignorant racist jokes.

Thumb chrisrushlau over 6 years

"I hope you're not upset." I was a little upset. You realize Arabs are Semites?