Brazil Football Federation has sacked Neymar as captain of Brazil Football Team during next month’s Copa America, with Dani Alves handed the armband for the showpiece.
Complete Sports recalls that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar was named permanent Brazil captain by head coach Tite in September 2018, however, he has been replaced by 36-year-old club and country team-mate Alves.
In a statement released on Monday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said: “The decision was communicated to Neymar by Tite on Saturday.”
The announcement comes after a turbulent end to the season for Neymar at Ligue 1 champions PSG, where Coach Thomas Tuchel has ruled out the former Barcelona star becoming captain.
Neymar is set to serve a three-match ban for striking an opposition supporter after last month’s Coupe de France defeat against Rennes.
The Brazilan star scored 23 goals in all competitions this season after recovering from a foot injury with 15 goals coming in Ligue 1 play.
Brazil are set to host the Copa America, with the eight-time champions – who failed to progress beyond the group stage in 2016 – drawn alongside Bolivia, Peru, and Venezuela in Group A.
Brazil will open the tournament against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on June 14.
