VIDEO: Clóvis Acosta Fernandes – Brazil’s 12th Man

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Brazil’s biggest fan, Clóvis Acosta Fernandes has sadly passed away aged 60 after battling with cancer. The super fan has followed his team to seven World Cups in a relationship that spans decades.

Fernandes is more recently known for handing over his precious World Cup replica, which he had been carrying around since 1990, to a German fan after Brazil’s humiliating 7-1 defeat at last years World Cup.

In tribute to Mr.Fernandes we have the FIFA documentary ‘Meet Brazil’s 12th Player’ which tells the story behind Brazil’s biggest fan.

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