Bielsa annoyed by question about Uruguay's photo session: 'I am not a model'

Marcelo Bielsa, the coach of the Uruguayan national football team, showed irritation when questioned about a viral photo session the team participated in for the 2026 World Cup. Following Uruguay's debut draw against Saudi Arabia, Bielsa firmly stated that he is not a model and has no obligation to explain his actions.

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I don't have to give any explanation. They took the photo as they took it, I am not a model. I was facing the cameras, the photographers, and that was the photo they got of me

"I don't have to give any explanation. They took the photo as they took it, I am not a model. I was facing the cameras, the photographers, and that was the photo they got of me," Bielsa told reporters. He also addressed his habit of not looking directly at interviewers, asserting, "These are not explanations I need to give."

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These are not explanations I need to give.

Bielsa defended his conduct, suggesting that searching for explanations for his behavior, such as wearing glasses or his eye contact habits, is unnecessary. "I think there is a limit to what needs to be explained. If one wears glasses, or if one looks into someone's eyes or not, if one looks up or down. Explanations are sought for situations that do not need to be explained, there is nothing wrong. We do not have an obligation to act like models... It has no basis, I did not do anything wrong," he stated.

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I think there is a limit to what needs to be explained. If one wears glasses, or if one looks into someone's eyes or not, if one looks up or down. Explanations are sought for situations that do not need to be explained, there is nothing wrong. We do not have an obligation to act like models... It has no basis, I did not do anything wrong