# Neymar involvement with Santos FC and stadium incident > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/neymar-involvement-with-santos-fc > Updated: 2026-09-06T20:48:06.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 5. Neymar has engaged in various activities involving his former club, Santos FC. Through his company, NR Sports, he provided approximately two million euros to help the club settle a debt with AS Monaco, which resolved a FIFA-imposed transfer ban. In return, Santos will negotiate the transfer of certain unsold advertising spaces on team kits to NR Sports. Neymar also participated in social and public interactions, including accepting a social media challenge from journalist Fabio Sormani. During a Brazilian Championship match between Corinthians and Santos at the Neo Química Arena, Neymar gifted his match-worn jersey to an eight-year-old Corinthians supporter, Pedro Mello. Following the gesture, the child and his family were subjected to verbal abuse, insults, and being targeted with objects by other Corinthians supporters, requiring Military Police escorts to exit the stadium safely. Corinthians and the supporters group Gaviões da Fiel issued statements repudiating the aggression. In response to the harassment, Corinthians organized activities for Pedro Mello, including a visit to the club’s training center to meet players such as Hugo Souza, Gabriel Paulista, Rodrigo Garro, and Memphis Depay. Regarding legal repercussions, the Civil Police and the Specialized Police Station for the Repression and Analysis of Sports Intolerance Crimes (DRADE) identified six individuals involved in the disturbance using stadium security footage and journalist recordings. These fans face potential match bans of up to three years under the General Sports Law and have had their membership accounts suspended. Additionally, Corinthians has implemented a preventive ban on these individuals. The Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) fined Corinthians a total of R$ 20,500, including R$ 10,000 specifically for the disorder caused by the hostility toward the child. ## Claims - The child's family required an escort from security and police to leave the stadium safely. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The incident occurred at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Neymar gave the shirt to the boy despite knowing the child supported Corinthians. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Santos defeated Corinthians 1-0 in a Brasileirão match. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Neymar condemned the hostility directed at the child. (single source) - The player noticed the boy's sign before the match began. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Corinthians identifies fans who harassed child after Neymar jersey gift Six fans have been identified for harassing an 8-year-old boy at Neo Química Arena after he received a Neymar jersey. The suspects face potential three-year stadium bans. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corinthians-identifies-fans-who-harassed-child-after-neymar-jersey-gift ### 2026-09-04: Corinthians fans target child after he receives Neymar jersey Corinthians fans targeted an 8-year-old boy with insults after he received a Neymar jersey. Six individuals have been identified by police, and the club was fined R$ 20,500 by the STJD. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corinthians-invites-boy-harassed-by-fans-to-training-center ### 2026-09-02: Corinthians condemns harassment of child receiving Neymar jersey An 8-year-old Corinthians fan was harassed by home supporters after receiving a jersey from Neymar Jr following a match against Santos, requiring a police escort for safety. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corinthians-condemns-harassment-of-child-receiving-neymar-jersey ### 2026-08-30: Neymar jersey gift to young fan sparks hostility at Neo Química Arena A young Corinthians fan was harassed by supporters after receiving a jersey from Neymar following the Santos vs. Corinthians derby. Both clubs and fan groups have condemned the hostility. 37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neymar-condemns-hostility-toward-child-fan-at-neo-qumica-arena ### 2026-08-27: Neymar supports Santos FC with debt payment and accepts media challenge Neymar provided two million euros via NR Sports to help Santos FC settle a debt with AS Monaco, lifting a FIFA transfer ban. He also accepted a 1-on-1 football challenge from journalist Fabio Sormani. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/neymar-supports-santos-fc-with-debt-payment-and-accepts-media-challenge --- Cite as: Neymar involvement with Santos FC and stadium incident. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/neymar-involvement-with-santos-fc