Overview
- Video circulating from Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland shows assistant coach Davide Ancelotti appearing to look downcast and shake his head as Neymar prepared to enter the match.
- His wife, Ana Galocha, posted that the image is being misinterpreted and said the family had received ‘‘countless insults’’ following the clip.
- Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar played a little over 15 minutes as he recovers from injury and told reporters he hopes the forward will be available for more minutes in Brazil’s round-of-32 match with Japan.
- LOSC Lille has officially announced Davide Ancelotti will take over as head coach after the World Cup, a move that has sharpened attention on his sideline conduct and public profile.
- Public reaction to the clip is split with some defending Davide and others questioning the optics of his role on the national staff and Neymar’s contested selection, a debate that could affect perceptions of coaching unity and nepotism claims.