Brazilian star out of Copa America Centenario

Dunga's predictions have been substantiated. Just before tonight's El Clasico, the president of Barcelona Josep Bartomeu before Brazilian journalists confirmed that Neymar Jr. will not take part in this summer's Copa America tournament. Instead he will play at the Olympics in August as Brazil are aiming to become Olympic champions for the first time ever and what a nice way to do it than to win and celebrate the gold medal before their own fanatical supporters in Rio de Janeiro at the famous Maracana stadium. The Olympic games are not in the list of an official FIFA tournament, so clubs are not obliged to release its players for the event.
Dunga and his associates went through tough talks of persuading Neymar Jr. to play in the Olympics because of the importance of the tournament for Brazil. They were also hoping that Barcelona will release the player for both competitions and its up to the player to decide which competition will chose but according to Bartomeu 'it will be impossible to release the players twice as they need to have some rest after two strong seasons.
The real losers of Neymar's decision will certainly be the fans around the USA who had hoped they will watch all the stars in this competition.