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Gabriel Martinelli's World Cup call up shows 'a lack of RESPECT for football', fumes former Brazil midfielder Neto... as he claims 'joke' selection of Arsenal star ahead of Flamengo ace Gabigol proves Tite SHOULDN'T be manager in Qatar

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Brazil manager Tite has been accused of showing a 'lack of respect for football' after his 'joke' call-up of Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli for the World Cup in Qatar.

Martinelli, 21, was playing in Brazil's fourth division during the 2018 World Cup in Russia but he has rocketed to superstardom in the Premier League and now finds himself as part of Tite's 26-man squad.

But the news was not well received by former Brazil midfielder-turned-broadcaster Neto, who labelled it a 'calamity' and said Tite's 'shame' at overlooking Flamengo star Gabigol in favour of Martinelli is proof he shouldn't be the manager in Qatar.