Lula, Bolsonaro, Neymar … The former Rai football star confides

He is one of the favorite Brazilians of the French. The footballer and world champion Rai was on the set of “4 Truths” of France 2. Asked about the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, which will oppose, on October 30, on the one hand President Jair Bolsonaro and the other the ex-head of state Lula, Rai, who very clearly supports Lula, explained his choice. The ex-footballer said he was in favor of Lula and “especially against Bolsonaro and everything he represents, the far right which is a danger to democracy”.

In the world of football, Rai is a bit of an exception, with many players having chosen to support Jair Bolsonaro. “I think it plays a role: Bolsonaro calls himself an evangelist, with Christian values”explains Rai, which can help Bolsonaro “to deceive” part of the population and with certain footballers. Rai also notes that it is “young players” who have not “not experienced the dictatorship and perhaps do not know all the dangers that the far right represents”. Neymar’s support for Bolsonaro is a real asset for the outgoing president, Rai acknowledges.