Santos came from ahead to lose 3-2 to Fluminense this Sunday (19) at Vila Belmiro, in the 12th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
And Neymar, once again, stirred controversy after the match.
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That’s because, as he left the pitch heading to the locker room, the No. 10 star put his fingers in his ears while passing near the section where Santos’ main organized supporter groups are located.
Many supporters and Neymar fans interpreted the gesture as him trying not to hear the “kind words” coming from the crowd.
After all, in midweek, the Santos idol argued with a fan and left the same Vila pitch to boos after the draw against modest Recoleta in the Copa Sudamericana.
However, Neymar immediately took to social media to explain that his ears were itchy, but he insulted the page’s “admin” who had posted about why he had his fingers in his ears.
So, why did Neymar leave the field with his fingers in his ears? Comment below!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
