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Samara: Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio hit out at Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi's handling of their 2-0 World Cup quarter-final loss to Brazil, claiming Neymar play-acted.
Neymar broke the deadlock with a 51st minute opener at Samara Arena and Roberto Firmino set up for a late second
But tensions flared following a tussle with midfielder Miguel Layun as Mexico battled to stay in the tournament.
Brazil coach Tite said Layun had "stepped" on Neymar.
But Neymar's exaggerated reaction – the player dramatically writhed on The 56-year-old Osorio refused to identify the playfulness of the playwright. and the ensuing delay in play, had been badly handed by Rocchi.
"I think it's a shame for football," said Osorio.
"We wereted a lot of time because of a single player … we lost In the second half, because of the referee
"There were too many stoppages and my players.
"I think this is a very bad example for the world and the world of football."
Neymar, voted man-of-the-match, was stopped by Tite was adamant: "They stepped on him."
Neymar attempted to play down the incident. 19659002] "Look, I think it's more an attempt to undermine me than anything else," said the Brazilian.
"I do not care much for criticism, or pray, because this can influence your attitude."
" In the last two matches I do not want to I just have to play, my teammates, help my team
"I'm here to win I can always improve. Today I feel much better and I'm very happy for this win. "
As Brazil gets set to face Belgium for a place in the semi-finals, Mexico home page after the last 16 for the seventh consecutive edition. 9659002] Osorio Suggests Mexico's main problem had been Brazil's superior firepower.
"I'd like to say that playing a game against a team like Brazil, They have a top team, "he added.
" I think Mexican football needs to have more players playing abroad, so they can match themselves up against the best.
"I'm deeply sorry for our fans, they're the best fans in the world. "
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