On October 13, Beijing time, Brazil drew 1-1 with Venezuela in a world preliminary match. However, the result did not calm the anger in the heart of Brazilian star Neymar after he was hit by popcorn thrown by an avid fan as he left the field.
After the match, Neymar expressed his deep dissatisfaction with the fan's behavior in an interview. He said: "I am very saddened by the behaviour of this fan. I'm not here for a holiday, but to devote myself to my favorite football and defend the honor of my country. ”
Neymar continued: "We all tried our best in the game, but football is like that, sometimes you don't get the result you want, it's not the result that the fans expect. ”
Although Neymar did not specify exactly what the popcorn throwing fan threw specifically, he made it clear that he was hit in the head by something, which made him very frustrated. He condemned such behaviour and attitudes, arguing that they had a negative impact on both people and football.
"I would say that the person who did this kind of thing was obviously uneducated," Neymar said, "and he couldn't educate his children well." If his grievances are so great, then he should train well and appear on the pitch as a national team player. ”
The result of this match undoubtedly dealt a blow to the Brazilian team, and Neymar's statement further increased the tension between the team and the fans.