Banner outside Santos training ground urges Neymar: "Just play football" | OneFootball

The forward Neymar Jr. recently returned from injury to try to help Santos in their fight against relegation, but he has generated controversy due to his behavior on the field, as happened in the match against Flamengo last Sunday. This Thursday, a banner with a message directed at the star was hung in front of the CT Rei Pelé, as shown in a photo circulating on social media.

“Neymar, let's just play ball,” says the banner.

The Santos delegation trains in the afternoon this Thursday and continues their preparation for the classic against Palmeiras.

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Neymar's “controversial” behavior

Neymar displayed controversial behavior in the 3-2 loss to Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship. At Maracanã, Santos was defeated by Flamengo 3-2 and remained in the relegation zone.

The number 10 of Peixe reported during halftime a supposed threat from referee Sávio Pereira Sampaio and complained about being substituted in the second half. Neymar started as a starter after being rested against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque. The forward recently returned from injury and, by the choice of Juan Pablo Vojvoda's technical team, did not play the full 90 minutes.

Thus, he was substituted at the 40th minute of the second half by Benjamín Rollheiser and left the field visibly irritated. Upon reaching the bench, he kicked a water cup, splashing some teammates with the liquid. Then, he went straight to the locker room, without staying with the group.

Santos' situation in the standings

With the loss to Flamengo, Santos remained in the relegation zone of the Brasileirão. Peixe is the 17th place in the standings, with 33 points – two points behind Vitória, the first team outside the Z4. Additionally, Alvinegro Praiano has gone five matches without a win in the tournament.

Upcoming Santos matches

Santos vs. Palmeiras (rescheduled match of the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 15, 2025 (Saturday), at 9 PM (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Santos vs. Mirassol (34th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 19, 2025 (Wednesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

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