Na noite de quarta-feira (23/7), a Vila Belmiro witnessed a scene that went beyond football: Neymar, the star of Santos, found himself in the middle of a heated argument with one of his own fans. The match against Internacional had just ended in defeat for the Peixe, leaving the atmosphere charged with frustration and emotion.
The incident occurred shortly after the final whistle. According to reports from the match's broadcast, Neymar was approached by an impassioned supporter who expressed strong dissatisfaction with the team's performance. The exchange quickly escalated, drawing the attention of other spectators. It took João Paulo, Santos' substitute goalkeeper, to intervene and separate the two individuals.
Interestingly, this wasn't Neymar's first altercation with fans during the game. Earlier in the match, he had already been seen engaging in verbal exchanges with other supporters in the same section of the stadium. Despite these distractions, Neymar almost delivered a moment of magic in stoppage time. His near-goal attempt sent the ball skidding along the goal line, only for it to be denied by Internacional's goalkeeper, Rochet.
With this second consecutive loss, Santos finds itself deeper into the relegation zone, sitting at 17th place with just 14 points earned. The team now prepares for their next encounter against Sport, scheduled for Saturday (26/7) in Recife's Ilha do Retiro.
