Neymar Confronts Referee and Coach as Santos Lose 3-2 to Flamengo
His first start since mid-September included a dissent booking that outlets say could bring suspension.
Overview
- Neymar was booked in the 36th minute after protesting decisions by referee Savio Pereira Sampaio, later calling the official arrogant and alleging he threatened to caution him.
- He was substituted around the 84th minute with Flamengo leading 3-0, confronting coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda on the touchline as Rollheiser came on.
- After being taken off, he left the bench for the locker room while Flamengo fans jeered his exit at the Maracanã.
- Santos scored twice late through Gabriel Bontempo and Lautaro Díaz but the rally fell short in a 3-2 defeat.
- The result leaves Santos in the relegation zone on 33 points, two behind Vitória, as Neymar continues to manage a recent hamstring issue.