Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that President Lula has shaded Neymar for partying too much after Lionel Messi won his 8th Ballon d’Or.
Brazilian President Lula fires shots at Neymar in an interview:
“Anyone who wants to win the Ballon d’Or has to dedicate themselves, they have to be professional. It doesn’t happen with partying”.
In a recent interview he said:
“How many years since Brazil has had a real idol like Messi?”
This is clearly retaliation after Neymar publically supported Lula’s opposition Bolsonaro during the last Brazilian Election. For Messi it was his third Ballon D’Or in three nominations, and being nominated in 3 of the last 4 Ballon D’Or ceremonies. Lula da Silva took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his “concern” over the lack of Brazilian players being nominated for the top soccer prize. Neymar was the last Brazilian nominated for the Ballon D’Or in 2017.
The tweet was seen as a “jab” at Neymar by many pundits in Brazil, as the national star is out injured with an ACL. Neymar was a strong advocate for Trump inspired right winger Jair Bolsonaro, who lost the presidency to leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
On X, the president of Brazil wrote, “Messi should serve as an example to Brazilian players. This 36-year-old guy is, world champion, with the Ballon d’Or and everything. Messi needs to be an inspiration of dedication for these kids.
“Anyone who wants to win the Ballon d’Or has to dedicate themselves, (winning a Ballon d’Or) doesn’t go with partying, it doesn’t happen with nights out”, in what many believe is a swipe at the lifestyle Neymar leads.
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