Official statement

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Santos FC

·20 May 2026

Official statement

The Legal Department informs that it has filed an action with the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) to request the annulment of the match played on 5/17 against Coritiba, valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship.The Club understands that there was an error of law when the refereeing prevented player Neymar Jr. from remaining on the field, which went against the determination of the coaching staff itself and disregarded the official player substitution protocol.What is under discussion is not technical performance or the result of the game, but the defense of the institution and of FIFA’s rules.

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