Brazilian star raised Neymar A new wave of controversy after he directed sharp criticism at his teammates during halftime of the match between Santos and Chapecoense, in the Brazilian League, before his team settled for a draw in the fatal hour.
A newspaper reported “Globo Esporte” The Brazilian newspaper reported that Neymar became emotional in the locker room despite Santos’ lead with a goal he scored himself, and directed harsh words to his colleague Gabriel Bontemposaying: “You bastard, you will play against Chapecoense next year, but in the lower division.”
The newspaper added that Neymar also attacked his colleague Joao Anañas He doubted his abilities, which caused tension within the team.
During the second half, Santos lost its lead after conceding two goals within ten minutes, one of which was by friendly fire, which Ananias accidentally scored into his own net, before Neymar saved his team from loss by scoring the equalizer from a penalty kick in the final minutes.
Santos occupies fourteenth place in the Brazilian League standings with 22 points, just one point behind the relegation places, after 20 rounds of the competition.