Did Ancelotti's son shake his head at Neymar coming off the bench?

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Brazil fans have been speculating about Davide Ancelotti appearing to shake his head in disapproval at Neymar being brought on by his dad, Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti.Neymar's inclusion in the Selecao squad was a hot topic for months in his homeland and he made the final cut despite being plagued by fitness and form issues. Carlo Ancelotti gave him his first game time of the World Cup off the bench against Scotland in their 3-0 win but his son, assistant manager Davide, 36, appeared to be unimpressed. When TV cameras panned to the touchline, Neymar was receiving instructions from Carlo, while Davide sat feet away from them, repeatedly glancing up at the Santos forward, glaring at him and shaking his head. Plenty of Brazil fans online have interpreted his gesture as a sign that Davide did not want Neymar to come on, while others insisted the reaction could have been to anything.There was controversy around Neymar's selection, particularly given Joao Pedro of Chelsea was left at home despite scoring 15 Premier League goals last season. Davide Ancelotti appeared to give Neymar a shake of the head and disapproving look