It's a shame, because the shirt itself is gorgeous."

 

Futsal (a form of indoor football popular in Brazil) coach Matheus Rocha, 28, tells BBC News he has decided to wear the blue shirt this year.

"I don't feel any desire to wear the yellow shirt," he says. "Actually, the idea of wearing it repulses me, I don't even take my old ones out of my drawer. It's a shame, because the shirt itself is gorgeous."

He says the same sentiment was shared among his friendship group and colleagues. "RIP yellow shirt," he says. "And I hope Brazil wins its sixth World Cup title in blue for the people."

Although many share Matheus's sentiments, the shirt is still popular with other football fans across the country.

Supporter group Movimento Verde e Amarelo (Green and Yellow movement) thinks the World Cup will help get Brazilians back behind the yellow shirt.

"We don't agree with those who insist the Seleção's yellow shirt is dead, it's just sad to see it being used as an excuse for political clashes," says Luiz Carvalho, founding member of the group.

"It makes no sense to say the yellow shirt doesn't represent this or that politician when the whole idea behind it is exactly the opposite," he adds.

"When our team enter the pitch, so does the pride we have as Brazilians. So whatever happens in the October polls, the love we share should prevail, as it always did."

And yet, for some Bolsonaro supporters, the shirt has become an even bigger symbol of patriotic love - taking on a new life during his government.

"There was no sense of patriotism before Bolsonaro's government, because leftist governments don't wear our flag," Adriana Moraes do Nascimento, 49, tells the BBC.

"Thank God our president loves Brazil and he has saved these values for us."

To Adriana, the shirt used only refer to football and now shows love for the country.

"If the left wins the election, the flag will disappear once again," she says. "Have you ever seen a flag in their hands? No. But that is not going to happen, as President Bolsonaro will win."

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