Dunga, the coach of Brazil's international soccer team, told media at home on Thursday that he was not afraid to reuse the shirt that he wore during Brazil's 2-0 Tuesday loss to Portugal in London.

Dunga wore a flowery shirt made of light material, during London's two degree Celsius cold, that was on all front pages when Dunga got off his plane in Sao Paulo. The shirt was mocked by press at home and overseas.

Spain's As (Ace) sporting daily called the shirt "carnivalesque" while British daily The Times ironized about the shirt's "extravagant black and white flowers". Dunga's daughter, who is a fashion student, chooses his wardrobe, but criticism will not stop him from using her choices, he said.

"I do wear normal shirts... in my day-to-day life. But if I have to wear that shirt again, I will have no problem doing so," said Dunga, who had led Brazil to six victories prior to Tuesday.

The Portugal team was led by the Brazilian coach who took the Brazil team to their fifth win in the 2002 South Korea and Japan World Cup.

In the friendly games which Brazil won, his outfit has earned neither eulogy nor criticism, said Dunga, but after Tuesday's loss, suddenly his wardrobe has reached the front pages, he said.

"They are using this shirt thing to harass me. But that is normal. Everything to do with the Brazil national team is big, and everything becomes news," he said.

Source: Xinhua