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Rape allegation could force Neymar to miss Copa America - CBF vice-president

The rape allegation levelled at Neymar could prompt the Brazil forward to skip the Copa America, according to Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) vice-president Francisco Noveletto.

Sao Paulo police have confirmed to Goal that there has been a complaint made against the player from a Brazilian woman he met in Paris.

The police would not discuss details of the ongoing investigation following the complaint filed by the woman on May 31.

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Brazilian outlet UOL was the first to report the accusations and claim statements made to authorities are being kept confidential.