According to Brazilian media, the incident happened in the 2-2 draw between Santos and Chapecoense in the last weekend round of the Brazilian Championship. Although Neymar scored a double, Santos still dropped the victory against the team at the bottom of the group.
During the half-time break, Neymar appeared angry after Santos conceded a goal from defender Joao Ananias' own goal. The number 10 striker is said to have harshly criticized two young players including midfielder Gabriel Bontempo and defender Joao Ananias, and used offensive words.
This development has made the atmosphere in Santos' dressing room tense. Brazilian media believes that the relationship between Neymar and some teammates has shown many rifts in the past time, when the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the mistakes of his teammates on the field many times.
This is not the first time Neymar has been involved in disputes related to internal behavior. In May, he was reported to have acted unrestrainedly during a training session when a collision occurred with Robinho Jr. After the incident, Neymar publicly apologized, but some sources from Brazil said that the conflicts within Santos have not been resolved thoroughly.
In addition to the problems on the pitch, Neymar has also been mentioned many times by the Brazilian media for appearing in poker tournaments during the period when Santos was experiencing a series of results that were not as expected.
After the past round, Santos is 14th in the Brazilian Championship standings. Unstable form and information about the internal atmosphere are creating more pressure on the team as well as Neymar personally.
