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Rafinha Apologises After Criticism for Offensive Halloween Costume

Bayern Munich full-back Rafinha has issued an apology after a photograph of him dressed in traditional Arab clothing while holding a bomb for Halloween was posted on the club's official Twitter account.

The photograph of a group of Bayern players, which was subsequently taken down, showed Rafinha in traditional Arab clothing, wearing sunglasses and holding two cardboard boxes labelled "vorsicht," German for "caution."

After receiving criticism for his costume on social media, the 33-year-old posted an apology on Twitter:

Rafinha Official

Halloween is a scary celebration with exaggerated costumes, it was not my intention to anger anyone through my disguise or hurt someones feelings.