Neymar apologises after training slap involving Santos teammate Robinho Jr
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Neymar publicly apologised after slapping Santos teammate Robinho Jr during training. Santos opened an investigation, but the pair appeared to reconcile during Tuesday's match.
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Attributed to original source‘I crossed the line’ says 34-year-old Brazil forward
Neymar hugs teenage teammate after Santos goal
Neymar has publicly apologised to his Santos teammate, Robinho Júnior, for slapping him during a training session, as the pair appeared to put the dispute behind them during a game on Tuesday.
Santos said they had opened an investigation earlier in the week following the altercation between Neymar and the 18-year-old son of Robinho, the former Real Madrid and Manchester City striker.
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What happened
Neymar said he had crossed the line after slapping teenage Santos teammate Robinho Jr in training. Santos confirmed that it opened an investigation into the altercation involving the 18-year-old forward. The situation appeared to cool during Tuesday's game, when Neymar hugged Robinho Jr after a goal. The incident still raises questions about discipline and dressing-room stability around the club.
Chance analysis
This matters less for tactics than for squad environment and player discipline. If the issue is genuinely resolved, the football impact may be limited, but any escalation or internal sanction could affect Neymar's availability and Santos's dressing-room cohesion.
Likely short-term negative attention around Santos and Neymar, but immediate match impact appears limited if the dispute has been defused.
Treat this as a low-to-medium relevance disciplinary signal: monitor for sanctions or lineup consequences rather than changing ratings immediately.