05.05.2026 04:37
Neymar, the star player for Brazilian team Santos, had an argument with a teammate during training. It was reported that in the dispute, the Brazilian footballer slapped his teammate Robinho Jr., who is the son of former footballer Robinho.
World-famous footballer Neymar, who plays for Santos, one of Brazil's established clubs, made headlines due to an argument on the training ground. It was alleged that the star player slapped a teammate he argued with during practice.
SLAPPED ROBINHO'S SON
According to a report on Globo; The incident began when young player Robinho Jr., son of former footballer Robinho, dribbled past Neymar during training. Angered by the nutmeg, Neymar warned the young player to play more controlled. However, as similar rough moves continued, the verbal argument between the two quickly turned into a physical scuffle. During the heightened tension, it was claimed that Neymar slapped Robinho Jr. Following this incident, tensions rose in training, but other players intervened to prevent the argument from escalating.
APOLOGIZED, INCLUDED IN SQUAD
After the scandal, it was reported that Neymar held a private meeting with his young teammate Robinho Jr. and apologized to him, easing the tension between the two. While Santos club has not yet made an official statement regarding the incident, it was learned that head coach Cuca included Neymar in the squad for the Recoleta match in the Copa Sudamericana.