Neymar has publicly apologized after a serious incident in training with his Santos teammate Robinho Jr.
The Brazilian striker admitted that he "lost his temper" during a clash with the 18-year-old talent, reacting physically to him during a tense training session, writes "Gazeta Express".
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The incident reportedly happened after the youngster dribbled past Neymar, which irritated the Brazilian veteran and led to a heated argument between them, which then escalated into a shove and slap.
After numerous reactions and pressure from the young player's camp, Neymar decided to go public and apologize:
"If you want a public apology, here it is. I lost control," he declared.
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Ironically, a few days after the incident, Neymar scored in Santos' Copa Sudamericana match and celebrated the goal by hugging Robinho Jr., in an attempt to show that the situation had calmed down.
However, the case has caused tension within the club, with Santos executives even opening an internal investigation into the incident.
This episode has once again brought Neymar's behavior back into the spotlight, as pressure on him continues to mount in the final stages of his career. /Express newspaper
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