Dunga has urged Manchester City to "show respect" to Brazil as the row over Robinho's involvement against England continues.
Robinho has been out with an ankle injury and travelled from City's training camp in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening with club doctor Jamie Butler to have the problem assessed by the Brazilian medical staff in Doha.
City boss Mark Hughes had been expecting Robinho to travel back on Friday but Butler returned alone and Robinho has been training with his international team-mates.
He has ruled himself out of the game with Fabio Capello's side but not Tuesday's international with Oman - just four days before City take on Liverpool in a crucial Barclays Premier League clash.
Dunga is unhappy with City's approach and, through a translator, said: "People need to know we are the five-times world champions. It is Brazil we are talking about.
"They (Manchester City) have got to have respect for us. They just can't come to the team hotel and try and take the player (Robinho) away.
"There is a hierarchy here that needs to be respected.
"We brought Robinho here so the doctors can be near to him and they are famous for getting the players fit quickly."
Robinho insists he is "so happy" with City but the Brazilian star does not want to become involved in any potential club-versus-country row.
He has played down reports linking him with a move to Barcelona and says his father is his representative and has not spoken to any media outlets on that or any subject.
Robinho, via an official interpreter, said: "I am so happy with my club. People talk a lot but the truth is I'm trying to be happy to play again.
"It is important that I do a good job for my club so I can play for my country.
"My club pays me but I always want to be with the national team when they meet up and I don't want a problem with my club or the national team."
Robinho added: "My obligation is to be here, and it's supported by FIFA. The people who need to understand each other are the Brazil national team and the club, not the player.
"When I am with Brazil it is like being back at home and being with your family."
Fabio Capello will hand Wayne Rooney the captain's armband tomorrow and place his trust in the Manchester United striker if John Terry does not overcome an ankle problem.
Capello is still hopeful Terry will be fit. However, having pledged to take no risks with the Chelsea captain, whose club-mate Frank Lampard flew home yesterday, Capello needs a contingency plan.
Gareth Barry, the only other player available tomorrow who could constitute part of England's current first-choice XI, stood in for Terry at this afternoon's pre-match press conference, but it will be Rooney who gets the job.
It represents an impressive show of faith in the 24-year-old, given his previous explosions of temper.
Only last Sunday he mouthed the words "12 men" at a TV camera following United's controversial defeat at Chelsea, although the striker did admit yesterday he was wrong to do so.
However, Capello has no reservations.
"It will be Rooney," said the Italian.
"I think Rooney is ready to be a captain. Why not?"
Terry's problem though is clearly not major.
"He was running and then he twisted his ankle," said Capello.
"I hope he will be fit tomorrow. The doctor is confident that he will recover.
"But if he is not 100% fit he won't play. I will not take any risks."
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