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Neymar explains why he left Brazil squad

The Selecao star's Copa America ban for assaulting a Colombia player and verbally abusing the referee afterwards has seen him depart Chile.

Neymar has explained why he decided to leave the Brazil camp after the decision was made not to appeal his four-match Copa America ban.

The 23-year-old was red carded after the full-time whistle in Brazil's second group game against Colombia – which they lost 1-0 – for attempting to headbutt an opposition player.

Neymar subsequently made the situation worse for himself by launching a barrage of abuse at referee Enrique Osses, including an accusation that the official was “trying to become famous at my expense, son of a b****.