NEYMAR STRIPPED OF BRAZIL'S CAPTAINCY, REPLACED BY ALVES

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Joseph Omoniyi

As Brazil National team prepare for next month’s Copa America, PSG star player Neymar has been stripped of the Brazil captaincy and will be replaced by his club team-mate, Dani Alves.

Alves, 36, will also lead the side in friendlies against Qatar and Honduras.

27-year-old Neymar,who was given the role eight months ago, has captained Brazil four times, most recently in a 1-0 win over Germany in March 2018.

Neymar was stripped of the leadership armband after recent disciplinary issues and was informed by manager Tite on Saturday.

This month, French football authorities banned Neymar for three matches after he hit a fan following PSG’s defeat by Rennes in the Coupe de France final.

He was also reportedly involved in a dressing room incident with his PSG team-mates.

The Copa America takes place in Brazil from 14 June to 7 July, with the hosts taking on Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru in Group A.