Neymar explains why he left Brazil squad in Chile

  The Seleção star’s Copa América ban for an altercation with a Colombia player and verbally abusing the referee afterwards has seen him depart Chile. Neymar has explained why he decided to leave the Brazil camp after the decision was made not to appeal his four-match Copa América ban. Neymar wrote on his official Instagram […]
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2015-06-23 19:45:00

 

The Seleção star’s Copa América ban for an altercation with a Colombia player and verbally abusing the referee afterwards has seen him depart Chile.
Neymar has explained why he decided to leave the Brazil camp after the decision was made not to appeal his four-match Copa América ban. Neymar wrote on his official Instagram account: “I waited with great faith and hope that there would be a possibility of me playing for Brazil again in this Copa América, but unfortunately it will not be possible. I know my presence in the group is important, but other players now more than ever have to be focused on the upcoming games. I will be cheering for the team’s success but to stay in training would kill me inside. It would be joyless. It’s very hard to train without having anything to aim for and I could easily pick up an injury. Staying with the squad could lead to concentration issues and would distract from the main objective of winning the competition.”

The Seleção star’s Copa América ban for an altercation with a Colombia player and verbally abusing the referee afterwards has seen him depart Chile.

Neymar has explained why he decided to leave the Brazil camp after the decision was made not to appeal his four-match Copa América ban. Neymar wrote on his official Instagram account: “I waited with great faith and hope that there would be a possibility of me playing for Brazil again in this Copa América, but unfortunately it will not be possible. I know my presence in the group is important, but other players now more than ever have to be focused on the upcoming games. I will be cheering for the team’s success but to stay in training would kill me inside. It would be joyless. It’s very hard to train without having anything to aim for and I could easily pick up an injury. Staying with the squad could lead to concentration issues and would distract from the main objective of winning the competition.”