Neymar denies calling Vojvoda to apologise for overreacting after defeat | OneFootball

Three days after Santos' defeat to Flamengo, Neymar's name is still making headlines due to his behavior during the match at Maracanã. The Peixe's number 10 denied the information that he had called coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda to apologize for the way he left the field.

Through Instagram, Neymar commented on the news post and even insulted the article's writers: “Yet another lie invented by a s****y journalist”.

The controversy

The news, published by GE, also stated that Neymar's behavior, both on and off the field, was irritating his teammates and even the Santos board. The report also argued that the forward had attributed his poor behavior to nerves over referee Sávio Pereira Sampaio's performance, which he considered very poor.

When substituted against Flamengo, Neymar complained to the coaching staff and kicked a cup of water, which was thrown toward the bench. Still in the Maracanã locker room, the player reportedly apologized for splashing his teammates and for heading straight to the tunnel.

In a season marked by many injuries, Neymar played only 23 matches for Santos, scoring six goals and providing three assists.

Photo: Gilvan de Souza / Flamengo

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