Journalist accuses Neymar, fresh scandal erupts at Santos | OneFootball

Bad news abounds in Neymar's second stint at Santos. After 8 months at the club, he has accumulated more controversies than joys. Now, another one has been added that puts him back in the eye of the storm: a Brazilian journalist revealed that he suffers from addictions, including alcohol and tobacco, and that he goes to sleep at 5 in the morning! On the other side, they did not remain silent and accused him of being a "defamer".

"He's addicted to whiskey with energy drinks, smokes hookah and sleeps at 4 or 5 in the morning," Rodrigo Gomes said on his Futeboteco channel. This statement caused annoyance both inside and outside the Paulista club. Once again, the unsporting behavior exposes the Brazilian star who fails to maintain continuity due to his constant injuries.

This indiscipline does not only include him, but also drags his teammates along with him. That's because due to his habit of going to bed in the early hours of the morning, he "forces" the team to train between 10 and 11 o'clock. The players, in total disagreement, tried to move the practices earlier but, in that case, Ney would not attend. "Nobody dares to tell him," said the journalist, who revealed the tense atmosphere in the locker room.

The key could be Juan Pablo Vojvoda, the team's new coach, who has only managed three games: 0-0 against Fluminense, 1-1 with Atlético Mineiro and 1-0 in the classic against Sao Paulo. These results are encouraging given Santos' poor form (they are close to the relegation zone) and show his authority. This is why his firm hand would sort out the mess Ney is in.

But this is just the beginning of the scandal. From NR Sports, the account that represents the footballer and is managed by his father Neymar Santos Sr., they published a strong statement in which they label the journalist as a defamer and categorically deny what was said. "Considering the thoughtless, defamatory, slanderous and false statements made by Mr. Rodolfo Gomes on social media and his personal blog regarding athlete Neymar Jr., we inform that all appropriate criminal and civil legal measures are being taken to ensure the accountability of those involved," the announcement expresses through the Instagram account.

In conclusion, they targeted the journalist's work: "We emphasize that spreading false news not only directly damages the athlete's honor, image and reputation, but also contributes to the misinformation of society, promoting the spread of false content that undermines the credibility of serious and responsible journalism. These practices, in addition to being unethical, constitute illegal conduct that should not be tolerated."

Ney, true to his sarcasm and humor, appeared on social media. "ADDICTED to Red Bull. That's a good one," he wrote in an Instagram story along with a winking emoji. It's open to interpretation, but it seems to be a dig at the journalist's comments about his excesses with alcohol and tobacco.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.