Neymar organises party on Brazil’s day off and controversy ensues

Neymar organises party on Brazil’s day off and controversy ensues

Brazil have just defeated Japan 2-0. And Neymar, recently named Brazil captain, organised a party in a luxury villa. Unfortunately, he did so causing a staggering amount of controversy in Brazil.

Neymar organises party on Brazil’s day off and controversy ensues

Neymar took advantage of the day off Micale gave the Brazil Olympic team. He went to rent a luxury villa and organise an almighty party for his Olympic teammates. Also, according to UOL Sport the festivities haven’t gone down well at all in his home country. The public there are desperate to see the Canarinha win Olympic gold at home in Rio.

In fact the controversy has been even greater than it might have been. Micale has just named Neymar as captain of the team. And at a point where his status as leader of the dressing room was actually in doubt.

After Brazil’s victory over Japan (0-2), Neymar rented the house in the Alphaville districe. It is one of the most opulent in Goiânia, where the team is based. Most of the team had attended the party They let their hair down just days before the Olympics starts.

Expectation now surrounds Neymar’s response to any questions from the media about the party. He has already made it quite clear this summer that he considers his private life and his partying his very own business.

This will be the third straight Olympics in which Brazil brings some of its best players. They are looking for that elusive gold medal. The five-time World Cup champions failed with a team led by former FIFA player of the year Ronaldinho in 2008. but they suffered eliminated by Argentina in the semifinals. With Neymar in 2012, losing to Mexico in the final. Brazil’s men’s team has won the silver medal three times and the bronze two.

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