Dunga worried by Kaka's yellow peril
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
JOHANNESBURG, June 29 (AFP): Coach Dunga admitted Kaka's flurry of yellow cards was giving him concern as five-time world champions Brazil charged into the quarter-finals at the World Cup at Ellis Park Monday.
The former world player of the year picked up his third booking of the tournament as Brazil eliminated Chile 3-0 in the last 16.
The Selecao eased into the last eight with well-taken goals from Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho and they will now face the Netherlands at Port Elizabeth Friday.
Kaka, in his first outing back from a one-match suspension for his red card against Ivory Coast, again went into the referee's book and laid on the final pass for Luis Fabiano's goal before he was brought off with nine minutes left.
Kaka fell foul of English referee Howard Webb after hacking down Arturo Vidal in the 30th minute, putting him under the threat of another expulsion for his remaining time on the pitch.
Coach Dunga admitted Kaka's run of yellow cards at the World Cup was troubling.
"Yes, it is a problem, I don't want Kaka to be left suspended, the technical players are punished and those who commit fouls aren't," Dunga said.
"This started in the group stage, we are going to talk to Kaka about this, we don't want to get bogged down on the issue of yellow cards."
The Brazilians were upset that Kaka was sent off in his last match for what they deemed a light push on the Ivorians' Abdelkader Keita, who collapsed theatrically to the ground.
The former world player of the year picked up his third booking of the tournament as Brazil eliminated Chile 3-0 in the last 16.
The Selecao eased into the last eight with well-taken goals from Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho and they will now face the Netherlands at Port Elizabeth Friday.
Kaka, in his first outing back from a one-match suspension for his red card against Ivory Coast, again went into the referee's book and laid on the final pass for Luis Fabiano's goal before he was brought off with nine minutes left.
Kaka fell foul of English referee Howard Webb after hacking down Arturo Vidal in the 30th minute, putting him under the threat of another expulsion for his remaining time on the pitch.
Coach Dunga admitted Kaka's run of yellow cards at the World Cup was troubling.
"Yes, it is a problem, I don't want Kaka to be left suspended, the technical players are punished and those who commit fouls aren't," Dunga said.
"This started in the group stage, we are going to talk to Kaka about this, we don't want to get bogged down on the issue of yellow cards."
The Brazilians were upset that Kaka was sent off in his last match for what they deemed a light push on the Ivorians' Abdelkader Keita, who collapsed theatrically to the ground.