Reports from Brazil reveal that tension flared during a training session when Robinho’s 19-year-old son successfully dribbled past Neymar. The veteran star reportedly found the move “humiliating,” leading to a verbal spat that escalated into Neymar slapping the young player.
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Robinho, the former Brazilian icon currently serving a sentence in Brazil, was reportedly infuriated. He initially urged his son to take legal action rather than settling quietly, demanding full justice for the physical altercation.
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Neymar’s Public Remorse
Speaking to Brazilian media, the former PSG and current Al-Hilal star admitted his lapse in judgment:
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“I made a huge mistake. Despite my experience, I let a training misunderstanding get out of hand.”
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“I apologized to him immediately. He is a kid I hold in high regard, and this should have stayed in the locker room.”
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Case Closed: Complaint Withdrawn
Following the public apology, the 19-year-old player announced he was withdrawing his formal complaint against Neymar at Santos FC. “Everything is back to normal. The situation was blown out of proportion, and it is now settled,” he stated.
