Neymar dressing-room outburst after Chapecoense draw deepens rift at Santos | OneFootball

Neymar’s half-time conduct during Santos’s draw with Chapecoense at Vila Belmiro angered team-mates, coaches and directors, escalating tensions inside the club.

According to Globo.com, he addressed youngsters Gabriel Bontempo and João Ananias in a disrespectful tone, including a crude insult towards Bontempo and a jibe about facing Chapecoense in Serie B next year. Ananias also faced harsh criticism, with his technical level questioned after scoring an own goal. There were further robust exchanges post-match.

Santos led 1-0 at the break through Neymar. After the restart they conceded twice in just over 10 minutes, before Neymar equalised late on from the penalty spot.

Inside the camp, some believe the episode harmed performance. Team-mates are said to be irked by frequent on-pitch remonstrations, with several foreign players reportedly intimidated by his gesturing. Concerns over his fitness have also been voiced.

Neymar’s camp offered no comment. Bontempo described the interval as a general dressing-down and denied insults, while Ananias rejected any clash with Neymar but accepted there was a broader address.

Past flashpoints include stern words that left Deivid Washington in tears last year, and a training-ground slap to Robinho Jr this year, after which the youngster filed an extrajudicial complaint and Neymar later issued a public apology.

A poker appearance in São Paulo on the day Santos faced UCV in Venezuela also irked colleagues, and he told critics to mind their own business. He mimed playing cards after scoring on Saturday. The board meet Sunday to examine the matter. He is suspended in the league after a third booking. The Sul-Americana return is on Tuesday, Remo await on 1 and 4, then Athletico-PR visit on 9.

Source: Globo.com