Brazil had to do without Neymar at the Copa America because Dunga asked the CBF not to appeal the striker's ban, the general secretary claims.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has claimed national team coach Dunga asked them not to appeal Neymar's suspension at the 2015 Copa America.
Neymar was handed a four-match ban for his involvement in a melee at the end of Brazil's group-stage clash with Colombia, and although the CBF initially looked to appeal, it eventually accepted the penalty.
According to CBF general secretary Walter Feldman, Dunga told the national governing body "it was best" Neymar withdrew from the tournament.