Neymar slams synthetic pitch after match at Arena MRV | OneFootball

The forward Neymar once again criticized synthetic pitches after taking part in Sunday's draw between Santos and Atlético-MG, in the 2025 Brasileirão.

On social media, the player did not mince words when complaining about the pitch conditions at Galo’s stadium:

Scare on the pitch

Right at the start of the match, Neymar suffered a twisted ankle and gave the fans a scare. He limped for a while but continued in the game. However, it was clear he struggled in the match due to the characteristics of the pitch.

Longstanding criticism

Neymar has never hidden his dissatisfaction with stadiums that have artificial grass. Recently, the attacking midfielder described the surface at Allianz Parque as “society” and stated that playing on such a pitch is practically impossible for him, regardless of injuries.

“Playing at Allianz (Parque), for me, is practically impossible. Playing on society turf is one of the things that bothers me as a player, regardless of my injuries. So being able to play at Morumbis, on a pitch that is very good, is always better,” he said.

In addition, the star was part of a campaign that gained momentum against synthetic pitches, involving several top Brazilian football players, such as Gabigol, Dudu, Lucas Moura, Thiago Silva, and Philippe Coutinho.

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