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Neymar Jr. Accused of Assaulting Robinho Jr., Club Launches Probe

5/5/2026

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Neymar Assaults Teammate

Neymar Jr. (Santos FC forward) allegedly assaulted teammate Robinho Jr. (Santos FC player) during training at the Rei Pelé Training Centre.
Sources said Neymar Jr. reacted after Robinho Jr. dribbled past him, felt disrespected, then tripped him.
Santos FC announced its board opened an internal investigation run by the club’s Legal Department.
Teammates separated them after a heated argument, and Neymar Jr. keeps scoring and assisting this season.

Summary

Robinho Jr. Files

Robinho Jr.'s representatives filed an extrajudicial notice demanding Santos address alleged safety failures and consider terminating his contract.
The notice requests training footage and a board meeting to discuss the allegations.
Robinho Jr. alleges Neymar hurled offensive insults, tripped him and slapped him in the face.
His contract runs until 30 April 2027.
Agents say Santos must cover any early termination fees while the legal department leads the inquiry.

Summary

Neymar Flags Turf

Cuca warned Neymar may miss Palmeiras derby because he objects to the club’s artificial turf.
Neymar posted on Instagram in February 2025 calling for a Brazil-wide ban on synthetic turf.
Robinho Jr., a Santos player, has a “godfather-and-godson” bond with Neymar despite his father serving a rape sentence after a 2024 Italian conviction.
Neymar’s World Cup hopes stay doubtful after an ACL injury in October 2023 and four goals in 11 matches.

History

Historical Context

In the 110th minute of the 2006 World Cup final, Zinedine Zidane head-butted Marco Materazzi and was sent off, receiving a two-match ban and community-service sentence as FIFA enforced stricter discipline. The episode spurred FIFA to overhaul its disciplinary code, and clubs now tighten internal conduct policies, echoing the post-2006 reforms that followed Zidane’s 100th cap on 27 May 2006.

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Neymar Assaults Teammate

Neymar Jr. (Santos FC forward) allegedly assaulted teammate Robinho Jr. (Santos FC player) during training at the Rei Pelé Training Centre.
Sources said Neymar Jr. reacted after Robinho Jr. dribbled past him, felt disrespected, then tripped him.
Santos FC announced its board opened an internal investigation run by the club’s Legal Department.
Teammates separated them after a heated argument, and Neymar Jr. keeps scoring and assisting this season.

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