Jefferson (C) of Botafogo holds up the trophy after defeating Vasco da Gama during their Guanabara Cup final soccer match at Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian tradition of the concentracao - sequestering teams before matches and shielding them from temptations such as sex and alcohol - is under threat as players take a stand against the late payment of wages.
So far this year players at Botafogo, Portuguesa and Vasco da Gama have refused to attend the concentracao because their salaries were not paid on time.
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