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WATCH: Neymar confronts Santos fan after late goal ruled out during Santos vs Internacional

WATCH: Neymar confronts Santos fan after late goal ruled out during Santos vs Internacional

The Hindu4 days ago
Striker Neymar had a heated exchange with a fan after his late goal was ruled out, condemning his club Santos to a 2-1 defeat and leaving them in the Brazilian Serie A relegation zone.
The 33-year-old, who has had a frustrating time since returning to his boyhood club this year, went over to the stands at the end of the game with Internacional on Wednesday night to talk with a fan who appeared to be remonstrating with him.
O NEYMAR DISCUTIU MUITO PESADO COM UM TORCEDOR! E DEPOIS A PRÓPRIA TORCIDA DO SANTOS BOTOU ESSE TORCEDOR PRA FORA! Se liga como foi o momento no final da partida contra o Inter em que o Neymar troca xingamentos com um santista que estava na Vila Belmiro! #BrasileirãoBetano… pic.twitter.com/RjP5yKcIxd — TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) July 24, 2025
Videos showed Neymar agitated and gesticulating, then raising a thumbs up as a teammate ushers him away.
Santos had been pushing for a comeback from two goals with Alvaro Martin Barreal scoring a minute into added time. Three minutes later, Neymar thought he had scored with a left-footed shot and celebrated in front of cheering home fans.
But boos rang out across Vila Belmiro stadium as the referee ruled the ball had not crossed the line.
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Santos is 17th in the 20-club league, where the bottom four are relegated to Serie B at the end of the season.
The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain player has had a torrid time since returning: sidelined with injury, sent off for a handball and suffering COVID-19.
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