Neymar Apologises For his Explicit Instagram Post on Brazil Squad

After receiving major backlash for an explicit Instagram post he made after Brazil's Copa America exit, the Barcelona forward has apologised. Neymar has apologised for an Instagram post that caused controversy following his country's Copa America Centenario elimination in the hands of Peru. The Brazilians lost 1:0 on Sunday, after-which he posted a picture to his 51 million followers.

The caption writen in Portuguese spoke of his pride to wear the Brazil shirt, and said that, after this disappointment, "a lot of a****** will appear to talk s***".

He has now followed that up with an apology for his language on the same social media platform. He wrote:

"Five minutes in Brazil was enough to realise that my rant on Instagram has had a negative impact. What I have heard from people who met me at the airport was that I 'overdid' it. I admit: Yes, I overdid it. To apologise to all who were offended is the least I can do.

"I wrote it after the result of the of Brazil against Peru, and I was very upset with the elimination and disgusted with the words I heard and read aimed at those players - after all, I am part of that group," the 24-year-old added.

The Brazil captain was not in the squad for the tournament as he chose instead to focus on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. And he acknowledged that competition as he ended his post.

"Now I must apologise and move on, enjoy the rest of my vacation and begin preparation for the Olympics. That is our goal now."