 Fernandes was called up to the Brazil squad for the Superclasico game in 2011, but missed the flight as he had been partying the night before, and was thus stripped of his spot in the national team for the next three years.The unusually large sum CSKA Moscow paid for Mario in 2012, which was at the time the club's record transfer fee, was seen as a sign of trust in the defender.When he was asked whether he would have still come to Russia given Real Madrid made an offer after negotiations had been completed, Fernandes reiterated his happiness with the choice he made.