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In Brazil, a week before the second round of the presidential election, footballer Neymar reiterated his support for the outgoing president I have r Bolsonaroeven promising to dedicate his first World Cup goal to him in the event of re-election.
In a video, PSG star Neymar dances to campaign music dedicated to Bolsonaro. A weighty ally for the outgoing president who was even able to chat with the footballer during a live interview organized on Saturday October 22. “What motivated me to expose myself, to fight, to make my opinion known, are the values that the president carries”said Neymar.
A choice far from isolated. Other footballers have shown their support, such as former Parisian Lucas Moura or Dani Alves, who uses one of the slogans of Bolsonaro. The athletes are united by their modest origins and their belonging to the evangelical community, which is very important in Brazil.. These supports were manipulated by the outgoing president, according to former Brazilian international Rai. “These are young players who have not lived through the dictatorship and perhaps do not know all the dangers that the far right represents”, does he think. Rai on his side militates for Lula. Athletes and their million subscribers could tip the balance.