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Brazilian footballer Neymar took to social media to refute reports from Brazil's Globo Esporte that he angrily scolded young teammates during a halftime locker room incident. In a statement posted on Instagram, Neymar described the event as a normal internal team discussion and review, involving himself and teammates Lucas, Arão, and Gabi. He emphasized that they made demands of each other and questioned each other out of competitiveness and a desire to win, but did not specifically target or blame young players. Neymar called the reports 'completely fake news' and urged those spreading the rumors to stop, asserting that anyone present in the locker room could confirm his account. He concluded by criticizing the motives of the reporters, accusing them of lacking understanding of football and team dynamics.
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Hupu, July 27th — Neymar has taken to social media to deny recent reports from Brazil's Globo Esporte claiming he angrily confronted teammates in the locker room.
Neymar's Statement
Hello everyone, happy Sunday. Although this wasn't the result we wanted, what's done is done. Lifting our heads and continuing to work hard in training is what matters.
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I saw some reports online saying I scolded young players in the locker room... This is completely fake news.
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To those who leaked and spread this news, please stop doing this. Don't spread rumors, don't lie. Feel free to ask anyone who was in the locker room at the time.
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It was just internal communication and review for the whole team. At that time, Lucas, Aran, Gabi, and I were all speaking. We made demands of each other and held each other accountable. This is very normal because we all have a strong desire to win; we want to win and achieve victory. But we absolutely did not specifically target or blame young players.
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I will never accept this. From now on, I will not tolerate you continuing to spread these lies online.
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Understand? Everyone united, that's how it is.
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Also, inside the locker room, regardless of who it is, if everyone makes demands of each other and questions each other, this is perfectly normal in football, especially for a team eager to win.
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You who write these reports with impure motives and full of lies understand nothing. You don't understand football and have never been part of a team. So...
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(Made a shushing gesture)
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Neymar Denies Targeting Young Players in Locker Room Argument, Calls Reports Fake News