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Santos‑Chapecoense Neymar misconduct dispute

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In the 20th round of the 2026 Brazilian ~~Serie~~ Série A, Santos drew 2‑2 with Chapecoense on 25 July, with Neymar scoring both goals, including a late penalty. Media reports ~~claimed~~ alleged that he launched a harsh halftime tirade toward young teammates Gabriel Bontempo and João Ananias. Neymar ~~denied~~ refuted the ~~stories~~ claims on Instagram, ~~calling them “totally false”~~ labeling the stories “total lies” and describing the exchange as a routine team charge that also involved senior players Lucas Veríssimo, Willian Arão, Gabriel Barbosa and Brazão. ~~That~~ He added that such accountability is normal in a competitive squad and accused journalists of publishing malicious fake news. Later that evening he left the club’s training centre at CT Rei Pelé without notifying staff, a detail the club has not formally addressed. Earlier in the week he faced criticism for attending a poker tournament in São Paulo during a break from club duties. Former Santos coach Paulo Turra defended him, saying the club’s problems ~~go beyond~~ run deeper than any individual player. Santos confirmed Neymar will miss the next league match against Athletico‑PR after receiving a third yellow card, and his availability for the Copa Sudamericana second leg remains uncertain. The club has not issued an official comment on the alleged locker‑room incident, keeping the dispute open and fueling debate over his relationship with younger squad members and internal dynamics at Santos.

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