Not a month goes by without Neymar hitting the headlines since his return to Brazil in the ranks of Santos, his training club. This time, these are acts of violence which would earn the whimsical footballer the headlines. And in particular a slap inflicted on one of his partners.
According to Auriverde media Globo Esporte, the former Barcelona and Parisian would not have appreciated a dribble made at his expense during training. A vexatious gesture made by a certain Robinho Junior, son of the former international star of the same name.
According to witnesses to the scene, Neymar first verbally attacked the 18-year-old boy, before slapping him then a brush as the exchange escalated. The two players concerned were ultimately separated by the Santos technical staff. In general confusion.
A precedent in France
Still according to Globo Esporte, Neymar quickly regretted his gesture, apologizing to the young striker. “ The situation between the two men, who maintain an almost “godfather-godson” relationship, would now be calmed », Specifies the aforementioned publication.
While playing for PSG, the person stood out for a similar attitude following the 2019 Coupe de France final lost on penalties to Stade Rennais. Neymar had slapped a supporter of the Breton club as he progressed through the aisles of the Stade de France to collect his finalist’s medal.
