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Moments of fear in Brazil, but then the footballer re-emerges

A brawl and an honouring within a short period

Neymar has hit back at reports claiming he insulted his younger team-mates Gabriel Bontempo and Joao Ananias during a heated half-time exchange in Santos’ recent 2-2 draw with Chapecoense. The Brazilian superstar took to social media to brand the allegations "a complete lie" while defending his senior role within the squad.

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