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Bayern defender Rafinha apologises for offensive Halloween costume

After the team shared an image of their players dressed up for Halloween, the defender has apologised for his distasteful costume

Bayern Munich right-back Rafinha has issued an apology after his offensive Halloween costume led to a social media outcry.

In a photograph shared on the club’s official Twitter account from the teams’ Halloween party, Rafinha appeared in an outfit imitating a traditional Arab dress and holding cardboard boxes bearing the German word "vorsicht", which translates as "caution".

Criticism of his apparently crude depiction of a bomber swiftly followed and the tweet was later deleted, leading to an apology from Rafinha.