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Neymar agent: Pele is 'inferior'

February 21, 2013
By ESPN staff
The agent of Santos striker Neymar has hit back at Brazilian legend Pele's suggestions that the 21-year-old is "just an ordinary player" who is not ready for international acclaim yet.

Pele, who has previously been a vocal supporter of the talented Neymar, claimed that the youngster has disappointed for the national team and doesn't have enough experience outside of Brazil to be amongst the world's best.

But Neymar's agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has slammed Pele's comments as pure ...

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