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Neymar sent off after argument with Bahia’s Rodrigo Nestor
Santos forward Neymar was sent off after arguing with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor during a Brasileirão match at Vila Belmiro.
The dispute began after Nestor fouled Neymar, who threw the ball toward him and then spoke to him as he tried to get up.
Nestor said Neymar’s words were disrespectful to him and Bahia, but did not explain what was said.
The players argued again after the interval, and Neymar was shown a direct red card.
Neymar will miss two matches through suspension, including Santos’s game against Palmeiras and a later match against Red Bull Bragantino.
The suspension means he will be unavailable for Santos’s next two league fixtures.
Neymar was sent off after a renewed argument with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor during Santos’ match against Bahia at Vila Belmiro.
The dispute began in the first half after Nestor fouled Neymar, who threw the ball toward him.
Nestor said Neymar had been disrespectful to him and to Bahia’s shirt.
Neymar received a yellow card during the first-half dispute and was later shown a direct red card.
He is reported to face a two-match suspension, missing games against Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino.
- Who
- Santos forward Neymar and Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor.
- What
- Neymar was sent off after an argument with Nestor.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, during the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship.
- Where
- Vila Belmiro, Santos, Brazil.
- Why
- The dispute followed a foul by Nestor and Neymar throwing the ball toward him; they argued again after the interval.
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Nestor fouled Neymar as the Santos player tried to protect the ball.
Neymar threw the ball toward Nestor, who fell to the ground, and players from both teams intervened.
Nestor spoke to Sportv about the dispute and said Neymar had disrespected him.
Neymar argued with Nestor again and was sent off with a direct red card.
- Fixture
- Santos vs Bahia
- Venue
- Vila Belmiro
- Competition round
- 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship
- Incident
- Neymar received a yellow card during the first-half dispute and later a direct red card
- Reported suspension
- Two matches
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What people are saying
I was very well raised by my mother and father, I am very grateful, and I know very well where I come from.
He knows what he said to me, it was very disrespectful toward me and Bahia’s shirt.
I think he is an idol to everyone as a player, but today he failed a lot as a person because of the way he spoke.