Neymar hit in the head by a box of popcorn after Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela
Brazilian football superstar Neymar was left feeling ‘nervous’ after he was struck on the head by a box of popcorn following Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela on Thursday evening. The incident occurred after the game had ended as a box of popcorn was thrown by a supporter and hit Brazil’s talisman on the side of the head as he made his way towards the tunnel.
Neymar angrily confronted the group of fans before he was led down the tunnel by his Brazil teammates. Speaking to TNT Sports Brazil, Neymar said: “I didn’t even see what it was, but when it hit me, I got nervous. I condemn this kind of attitude, it shouldn’t be done, it’s bad for football, for human beings.”
The Brazilian superstar continued: “A person who does this kind of thing is not an educated person, he will not be able to educate a child in the best possible way. If he complains so much he should have trained better and been on the pitch himself instead of me. Obviously we were on the pitch giving our best, and many times the result doesn’t come, it’s not what the fans expect. I don’t come here on holiday, much less to take a stroll, I came to do what I love the most, which is to play football and represent my country.”
Brazil now face a tough match against Uruguay in their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening. Neymar, meanwhile, is representing Brazil having completed his £86 million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in the summer.
The incident has sparked outrage among fans and players alike, with many calling for stricter security measures to be put in place at stadiums to ensure that players are safe from harm. It is also a reminder of how important it is for fans to show respect to players and to remember that they are human beings too.
Football is a sport that is enjoyed by millions of people around the world and it is vital that everyone involved in the game respects each other and behaves in a way that is conducive to creating a positive atmosphere. We must all work together to ensure that incidents like this are not repeated in future.
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