Neymar says this to the Brazilian national team

October 17, 2023
Neymar has threatened not to travel to Uruguay for Brazil's last international match, according to a report. Brazil will face Uruguay in their final World Cup qualifier on Wednesday morning, but could be without Neymar.He was outraged after being hit in the head by a package of popcorn thrown by frustrated fans after Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela last week. The result means Neymar's side have fallen behind world champions Argentina in the South American qualifiers and fans have expressed their disappointment with a 1-1 draw.

According to Brazilian journalist Jose Carlos Araujo, the president of the Brazilian Football Federation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, has been banned from playing in Cuiaba. It is reported that Neymar and Rodrigues crossed the tunnel after the match shortly after the former player was thrown and he attacked verbally. It was then that he reportedly threatened not to travel for Wednesday's game, though it was unclear whether he would stick to his word.

Venezuela have won one and lost one of their first two matches, while Brazil have won both of their opening games against Bolivia and Peru, who needed a goal in the last minute. Last to overcome. They face tough matches against Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina later on and find themselves involved in an off-field crisis surrounding Neymar's future.
Neymar was disappointed with the result and was involved in a clash with former Newcastle and West Brom striker Solomon Rondon before the incident.