🙏 Santos end Neymar row, keep number 10 as captain | OneFootball

Santos decided to put an end to the controversies involving Neymar after the incident in the match against Flamengo last Sunday (9) at Maracanã.

Despite the complaints and the heated behavior of the forward, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, with the backing of the management, chose not to impose any penalties, according to information gathered by ge.

The player remains with the captain's armband and is expected to start in the classic against Palmeiras, Saturday (16), at 9 PM, at Vila Belmiro, in a postponed Brasileirão match.

According to ge, Peixe understood that any sanction would only increase the negative repercussion of the case.

The priority at this moment is to keep the focus on the fight against relegation and preserve the team's environment.

Neymar acknowledged that he went overboard with the criticism directed at Vojvoda and his teammates during the 3-2 defeat to Flamengo.

The number 10 called the coach, apologized, and attributed the outburst to frustration with the refereeing by Sávio Pereira Sampaio.

The player's attitude was seen positively by the management, which appreciated the gesture of self-criticism.

Alexandre Mattos, the director of football and one of his biggest allies within the club, defended the player on social media, describing him as a “misunderstood genius” and reinforcing public support for the number 10.

Despite internal criticism, there is a consensus that Neymar remains a key player for Santos' recovery in the championship.

The club hopes the episode serves as a learning experience and that the star focuses his energies on leading the team on the field.

The atmosphere at Vila Belmiro is one of attempted pacification. The Santos leadership believes that Vojvoda's recent stance, firm yet conciliatory, helped contain the wear and tear and resolve the so-called “Neymar case” without further damage to the group.

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

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