Rafinha has pulled out of the squad after

Rafinha has pulled out of Brazil's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela after the Bayern Munich defender admitted he didn't want to play a back-up role.

The 30-year-old right back was called up by national boss Dunga for next month's matches and initially responded with delight.

After hearing the news, Rafinha tweeted: 'Wonderful to be able to serve the Brazilian national team. Too happy with the call-up.'

Bayern Munich defender Rafinha has pulled out of Brazil's World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela

The right back was called up by Dunga for next month's matches and initially responded with delight on Twitter

However, it appears the former Genoa defender has had a change of heart after a statement released by the Brazilian federation (CBF) confirmed the news.

'I am not regularly called up,' said Rafinha in a statement on the CBF website.

'I am not one of the main options for my position, and considering that there are other professionals in front of me, [I withdraw].'

Rafinha has two caps for the Brazil senior squad - the first coming in a friendly against Sweden in 2008 before he made his second appearance in a game against South Africa.

But the 30-year-old defender, pictured in action for Bayern, appears to have now had a change of heart

And the CBF confirmed they have cancelled the decision for the defender to join up with the national squad after accepting his stance.

'We respect the player's decision, commend his transparency and we are cancelling the call-up of Rafinha,' said the CBF.

'The CBF believes that only players who are fully committed to the national team and our philosophy of work can be part of the group that represents Brazil around the world.'

Rafinha has two caps for the Brazil senior squad - the first coming in a friendly against Sweden in 2008