President Lula mocks Neymar with viral ‘remote work’ jibe at World Cup

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sparked widespread laughter after jokingly describing the injured and yet-to-be-featured Neymar as the first football player in history to be called up for remote work.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a playful swipe at national team star Neymar during an official federal investment ceremony at the Hospital Luxemburgo on Friday.

Responding to a young boy in the crowd who named the Santos forward as Brazil’s best active player, the 80-year-old president quickly pointed out the 34-year-old striker’s prolonged absence from the pitch.

Amused by an internet meme trending across social media, Lula joked that Neymar has become the first player in football history to serve a national team call-up through “home office” remote work.

The record-breaking goalscorer was omitted by manager Carlo Ancelotti from matchups against Morocco and Haiti while nursing a calf injury, remaining behind at the squad’s New Jersey base.

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