Neymar Involved in Santos Training Bust-up that Led to Him Pushing and Shoving Ex-Real Madrid Star Robinho’s Son: Reports
- On Tuesday, Neymar scored in Santos' 1-1 draw against Deportivo Recoleta, celebrating by hugging teammate Robinho Junior on the bench after the training ground dispute.
- Santos opened an investigation after Robinho Junior reported Neymar for physical assault during Sunday's training session, alleging the veteran "hurled offensive insults" and delivered "a violent slap to the face."
- After Tuesday's game, Neymar publicly apologized, admitting he "did overreact" and "ended up losing my head," while claiming the controversy was "blown out of proportion."
- Santos coach Cuca criticized the incident, stating, "We can't treat it as something normal in football, because it isn't," and calling the club the "biggest loser."
- Currently winless in seven games across all competitions, Santos faces mounting pressure as analysts describe Neymar's situation as "really sad," potentially affecting his Brazil World Cup squad prospects.
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Neymar apologized for an altercation at Santos' training camp with Robinho Jr., an incident that could further undermine his already limited chances of going to the World Cup with Brazil.
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Neymar has apologized for a training ground rift with Santos teammate Robinho Jr. in an incident that could further dent his already slim chances of playing for Brazil at the World Cup. The post ‘These Things Happen’: Neymar Apologizes for Rift With Robinho’s Son at Santos Training first appeared on Local News.
'These Things Happen': Neymar Apologizes for Rift With Robinho’s Son at Santos Training
Neymar has apologized for a training ground rift with Santos teammate Robinho Jr. in an incident that could further dent his already slim chances of playing for Brazil at the World Cup.Robinho Jr., the 18-year-old son of former Brazil star Robinho, had alleged this week that he was slapped by the 34-year-old Neymar during team training.On Tuesday night, Neymar scored in Santos' 1-1 draw at Deportivo Recoleta in Paraguay in a Copa Sudamericana ma…
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