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Brazil defender Dani Alves slammed British television pundit, and former England star, Alan Shearer on Saturday (June 21st) for criticising team-mate Fred.

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SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Dani Alves, Brazil defender (on Alan Shearer's criticism of Brazil striker Fred):

"These are some of the most idiotic comments that we've heard. Especially considering the fact they are coming from someone who played the game, who knows how football is and understands how difficult it is to be a football player, the difficulties of competing, playing in tournaments, and scoring goals. And then he says this. It's a shame for football, because I think it is disrespectful towards a colleague. This kind of person doesn't add anything to football. On the contrary, they only degrade colleagues."