Santos’ swashbuckling striker Neymar has begged fans for forgiveness. After being sent off for handling the ball with his hands.
The 33-year-old has returned to action for his boyhood club after joining from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Santos were beaten 1-0 at home by defending champions Botafogo on Sunday. Dropping them to 18th in the table after 11 games.
Furthermore, captain Neymar was sent off for “hand of god” handling of the ball
in the 75th minute with both sides still unable to score. สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น Botafogo’s goalkeeper rushed to parry a cross that hit Neymar and the ball was heading towards the goal with another defender trying to clear it. The
Brazilian striker, seeing the situation was not good, used his right hand to slap the ball into the goal from close range. Unfortunately, the referee saw it and ordered Neymar to take a shower following his second yellow card.
Less than 10 minutes later, Botafogo winger Arthur Victor The winner earned his team their seventh win of the season.
After the game, Neymar posted on Instagram: “I made a mistake, forgive me. “
Today, if I hadn’t been sent off, I’m sure we would have taken the three points.”
The red card could be Neymar’s last game as his short-term contract expires on June 30.
Neymar will miss the game against Fortaleza through suspension, while the game against Palmeiras will take place on July 11 due to the international break in between.