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Neymar slams fellow Brazilian Pele - ‘I don’t approve of his criticism’

Brazil striker Neymar has said he ‘does not approve’ of Pele’s recent criticism of him.

The former World Cup winner was vocal following Neymar’s repeated diving in Russia last year and said that the 26-year-old should focus on playing football.

"Pelé's criticisms? I've found them interesting,” Neymar told Canal.

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“As soon as you don't win, criticisms come. I've never been acting during the World Cup, I've just been subject to fouls.

“Today people talk a lot about that because it's Neymar and everything is amplified. I respect Pelé's criticisms but I don't approve them.