Neymar slams offside call on Santos’ disallowed goal: “It doesn’t exist” | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw between Santos and Cruzeiro at Mineirão, during the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, Neymar commented on social media about the most debated moment of the match: Barreal's goal, scored at the 50th minute of the second half and disallowed by VAR.

Controversial Disallowance

The number 10, who was rested for the game, posted on his X account the phrase “This offside doesn’t exist”, followed by laughing emojis, mocking the referee's decision to disallow what would have been the winning goal for Santos.

The post, made early Sunday evening, quickly gained significant traction among Santos fans, who also questioned the offside call.

Complaints

Neymar's comment aligns with the statements made by coach Cuca, who harshly criticized the incident in the post-match press conference. According to the coach, Barreal “was at most on the same line,” and the VAR “made a mistake” by calling referee Ramon Abatti Abel to review the play.

Gabigol, who did not play due to contractual issues, also complained on social media. The forward commented “Thanks” and a laughing emoji on a photo showing the offside line drawn.

With the result, Santos reaches seven points and occupies the 15th place in the Brasileirão. The team returns to the field only on April 2, against Remo, at Vila Belmiro.

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