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Neymar Issues Public Apology to Santos Teammate Robinho Jr After Training Slap Incident
May 7, 2026 Football

Neymar Issues Public Apology to Santos Teammate Robinho Jr After Training Slap Incident

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Neymar has publicly apologized to his Santos teammate, Robinho Jr, after slapping him during a training session. The incident reportedly occurred when Neymar reacted poorly to being dribbled past by the 18-year-old, but both players have since reconciled, with Robinho Jr accepting the apology from his childhood idol. Neymar, 34, continues to eye a spot in Brazil’s World Cup squad despite recent injury woes.

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