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Neymar defied the advice of Brazil's staff by opting to approach the referee after his sending off during the Copa America defeat to Colombia.
Gilmar Rinaldi, the national team's technical coordinator, warned the Barcelona forward to leave the referee alone after he was red carded for kicking the ball at an opponent and attempting to headbutt Los Cafeteros goalscorer Jeison Murillo.
However, Neymar's ban was extended to four games due to his decision to confront the match official, reported L'Equipe (h/t Tony Mahoney of Goal.com). Despite Neymar's decision to disobey, Gilmar isn't angry with the 23-year-old, per Mahoney:
I told him to be careful because he is responsible for his own actions. Neymar told me it was fair for him to talk to the referee, but I told him that it wasn’t the right time. But this is a learning process. I participated in his nomination as captain and I have no regrets. I have to prepare a great captain.
The iconic striker says the organisation is only interested in making money and is thus responsible for the "disintegration" of the Brazilian game
Romario has accused the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) of ruining the country's proud footballing heritage and claimed that the governing body have not only failed Selecao captain Neymar but the national team as a whole.
Brazil were humiliated as hosts of last year's World Cup by being routed 7-1 in the semi-finals by eventual champions Germany and are now desperately looking for answers again after losing on penalties to Paraguay in the last eight of the Copa America.
However, former Selecao striker Romario says he knows exactly who is to blame, arguing that the national team is paying the price for the CBF's alleged greed.
"I do not need to talk much about the shame that we have suffered in seeing our Selecao struggle on the field," he is quoted as saying by SPORT. "But the problem goes far beyond the pitch.
"The disintegration of our football is happening at all levels and stems from the CBF.
"In recent years, they have only thought of [lining] their own pockets and continue sucking everything they can [out of the game].
"Football has survived until now because of the talent on the field. Brazil had enough players to build two great teams, but today they cannot even make one. This is a reflection of the lack of investment and management [by the CBF]."
Romario then singled out CBF president Marco Polo Del Nero for special criticism, claiming that his decision not to travel to Chile for the Copa America symbolised the lack of support for Neymar, whose tournament was ended by a four-match ban incurred for his dismissal after the full-time whistle in Brazil's group-stage loss to Colombia.
"If there had been leaders in Chile, Neymar most likely would not have had such a hard punishment," the former Barcelona forward added. "He had to have a strong legal support to ensure that the punishment was milder.
"Neymar is the star of Brazil and will now miss the first two games of the qualifying for World Cup 2018."
Rio de Janerio: Brazil football great Ronaldo said he hopes Neymar overtakes his scoring records at both club and international level.
Neymar's strike in Barcelona's 6-0 win over Getafe on Tuesday saw him equal Ronaldo's tally of 47 goals for the Catalan club.
Now Ronaldo wants Neymar to eclipse his mark of 62 goals for the Selecao from 98 matches. The 23-year-old has already netted 43 times in 62 international appearances.
"I sincerely hope that Neymar will surpass me in all aspects," Ronaldo told ESPN Brasil.
"Neymar has a brilliant future ahead of him and is already performing fantastically at present. His performances will make the people of Brazil happy because he is a great idol."
Pele is Brazil's most prolific scorer with 77 goals from 92 matches. Ronaldo is next on the list followed by Romario (55 goals from 70 matches), Zico (48 goals from 71 matches) and Neymar.
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