A legal action for defamation
Journalist Rodolfo Gomes, through a video published on his channel Futebotecosaid that Neymar's privacy directly impacted its sporting performance. Faced with these statements, NR Sports, the company representing Neymar, reacted forcefully, qualifying the claims of Gomes “imprudent, defamatory, slanderous and false”, according to the Daily Mail.
NR Sports confirmed that she was going to continue the journalist: “All civil and criminal measures are taken so that the people involved answer from their actions. This legal response underlines the determination of the player's entourage to defend his reputation against what they consider to be unjust and unfounded comments.
Serious allegations on lifestyle
Gommes accusations were particularly serious and detailed. The journalist said that the Brazilian top scorer of all time was “addicted to whiskey and energy drinks, smoked chicha” and tended to bed very late, around 5 am.
Gomes went so far as to say that this situation had direct repercussions on the team. He said Neymar would no longer play for the club this year and that he was starting to have a negative impact on his teammates. The journalist even argued that Santos had to change his training times to adapt to the player and that the coach was increasingly frustrated by this situation. Although these allegations were taken up by other Brazilian media, they have never been confirmed, which fed the anger of the Neymar clan.
Neymar's comic opposite and the question of the World Cup
The player himself chose to provide a more comical and public response to the statements of Gomes. Neymar published on social networks a photo of a Red Bull can with the ironic legend: “Adjer to Red Bull. This is great, ”openly mocking critical journalists.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian is used to making the headlines, but with the decline of his career and the accumulation of injuries, these titles are increasingly focused on his life outside the land. Since his departure from FC Barcelona, ​​Neymar has lacked regularity and, although he sometimes shone in Paris, he has never reached the status of best player in the world. His transfer to Saudi Arabia, which turned out to be a disaster, marked a turning point. His return to Santos, supposed to relaunch his career at 33, is now hampered by a new quadriceps injury.
Despite this period of uncertainty, the attacker had the hope of regaining his place in the national team before the 2026 World Cup. However, with the passage of time, he becomes more and more difficult for him to convince the coach, Carlo Ancelotti, to reintegrate him into the group.
Ronaldo's unconditional support
In this delicate context, Neymar has received weight support in the person of the former striker of the SeleçaoRonaldo. The double golden ball exhorted Ancelotti not to deprive himself of this exceptional striker for the World Cup, even if he is no longer at his peak.
Ronaldo said: “He's a key player for the Brazilian national team. We have no other player like Neymar. “He highlighted the importance of his presence:” We hope it will be 100 % for the World Cup, because if it is, we will certainly get better results. »»
Ronaldo has also defended the player's lifestyle, rejecting criticism as “exaggerations”: “All those who played football understand perfectly how difficult it is to come back after an injury and find rhythm and confidence. He's on time. The other day, I was playing tennis with Luisa Stefani, the double champion of the SĂŁo Paulo Open, and she torn her crossed ligament at the same time as Neymar. She still feels pain. It is a progressive process. »»
Santos in difficulty and the uncertain future
While waiting for its recovery, Neymar remains on the sidelines because of his quadriceps injury. Meanwhile, Santos continues to suffer in Serie has without his talisman. The club stagnates to a disturbing 15th place, with only seven victories in 23 league games this season. The club's delicate sporting and financial situation, combined with Neymar's personal problems and its prolonged absence, makes its future uncertain. It is unclear how long it will stay at the club and if a new opportunity, far from the Brazilian tumult, could be offered to him.
