Neymar breaks vow to far-right Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro after pledge to dedicate goal to him
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Neymar BREAKS his promise to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following his promise to dedicate his first World Cup goal to him in Qatar… after the far-right politician was ousted from office in October.
- Neymar did not fulfill a promise he made to the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro
- The striker said he would dedicate his first goal in the World Cup in Qatar to Bolsonaro
- The PSG star promised that he will hold the number 22, the code of the far-right ballot box
- But after scoring against Japan on Monday, Neymar celebrated with Alex Telles
- The controversial far-right politician Bolsonaro was removed from his post in October
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Neymar has reneged on his promise to Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, that he would celebrate his first World Cup goal in Qatar with a tribute to the politician.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar scored a penalty as Tite’s side thrashed South Korea 4-1 in their round of 16 tie on Monday night.
But he celebrated by running to injured teammate Alex Telles, who was ruled out of the tournament with a knee problem, breaking his promise to controversial figure Bolsonaro.
Neymar has broken his promise to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro after promising to dedicate his first World Cup goal in Qatar to the controversial far-right politician.
The PSG star scored a penalty as Tite’s side beat South Korea 4-1 in their round of 16 match on Monday.
In October, Neymar appeared on a radio show alongside Bolsonaro, in which the far-right politician, ousted by leftist Lula earlier that month, urged him to use the phrase “Ihuuuu” that he often uses.
Encouraged by the presenter Carla Cecato, the player promised to hold the number ’22’ with his fingers, in reference to the far-right code on the ballot box.
In Brazil, citizens vote electronically, with voters typing the number of their chosen candidate into a machine at polling stations. Bolsonaro has repeatedly claimed without evidence that the system causes voter fraud.
Cecato had said: ‘You score the first goal. What gesture are you going to do?’, before adding ’22’ after Neymar’s gesture.
The forward had said that he would make the gesture of ’22’ in reference to the far-right ballot box code
In Brazil, voters use electronic machines (above) and type in a number to register their vote
Bolsonaro was removed from his position in October; he will be replaced as president by the leftist Lula
Neymar then replied: ‘The Cup is close. Everything would be wonderful, Bolsonaro re-elected, champion of Brazil and everyone is happy.’
He has previously indicated his support for the 67-year-old because the “values the president represents are similar” to his own. Bolsonaro is openly anti-homosexual and downplayed the severity of the covid pandemic despite the huge death toll.
Neymar’s goal against South Korea was his 76th for the Selecao, placing him just one behind soccer legend Pelé.