Unease over jokes about Neymar invades the player's staff.

247 – The mockery and criticism that Neymar has been suffering on social media has led the player's father to appeal to his son's 'friends' who spend most of their time attacking the digital irreverence of social media users. "Guys, hold back on the insults on social media," Neymar's father pleaded in a letter published by the website globoesporte.com.

The ridicule directed at the star player has escalated and is beginning to interfere with the athlete's routine, which depends on mental performance as much as physical performance. The blatant and widespread mockery, coupled with fan displeasure, has produced an unprecedented unease among players and coaching staff, who have opted for isolation.

"After Neymar disabled comments on his Instagram account due to criticism he received during the World Cup, the star's father sent a message to the Brazilian's "buddies" asking them to end the arguments on social media."

"Guys, Neymar's father speaking. People, hold back on social media with insults directed at anyone. If you want to support Juninho, let's do it in a positive way, with support and friendship. Let's forget the haters and whoever else they are," said the father of the Brazilian national team's number 10 in a letter released by [source name missing]. globoesporte.com.

"We will win this Cup with the support of the fans and with God's blessing. I know how much you love my son and want to protect him, but these attitudes will only infect him with the same resentment, because he also loves you. Let's use the right weapons and shields, with prayer and faith that in the end everything will be alright, God willing. To my friends, my request. Hugs, Ney's father," he concluded.

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