Robinho Jr’s legal team filed a withdrawal of the extrajudicial notification against Santos late Wednesday afternoon. The document formally ends the imbroglio that began after an episode of aggression involving attacker Neymar during training last Sunday. The decision came after a consensus between the 18-year-old and his family about the risks of damaging the athlete’s image in the group.
The strategic retreat aims to ensure that the player maintains conditions for coexistence in the day-to-day life of Centro and Treinamentos Rei Pelé. Embora staff initially considered seeking a contractual termination and imposing a fine, the legal analysis indicated that the chances of success on this front were minimal. Santos was already preparing a defense based on the thesis of an isolated fact, ruling out a failure in work safety.
Internal Pressão and atmosphere in the cast motivated the family’s decision
The maintenance of the complaint against the team’s main star began to generate resistance among the veteran players of the Santos squad. The group understood that the problem should have been resolved exclusively in private conversations, without the involvement of lawyers or official notifications. Para avoided Robinho Jr’s isolation, the family chose to accept the apologies made by Neymar, both privately and publicly.
- Lawyer Anderson Luna formalized the withdrawal of the case on Wednesday.
- Santos officially reported that they do not have records from the field’s security cameras at the exact moment of the slap.
- Neymar will not suffer administrative punishments, fines or suspensions from the board.
- The internal investigation opened by the legal department was immediately archived.
Disputa for space with technician Cuca enters new phase
With the page turned on the court, the young striker’s challenge becomes strictly technical within the four lines. Robinho Jr currently occupies the last positions in the offensive hierarchy established by coach Cuca and will need to regain prestige in training. The board and technical committee monitor how the athlete will be integrated into collective activities starting this week.
Houve a suggestion from Elano, current manager of the youth divisions, for the player to return to the under-20s to maintain the pace of the game. The proposal includes maintaining training with the main squad, but with effective use in junior category matches. Robinho Jr, however, demonstrated resistance to the idea, as he believes he has the potential to fight for minutes on the professional team immediately.
Cronologia of the facts since the aggression in training
The sequence of events that culminated in the closure of the case lasted just under four intense days behind the scenes at Baixada Santista’s club. The trigger was a trip followed by a slap delivered by number 10 during a reduced tactical activity. What seemed like a common training discussion escalated into an institutional crisis that required direct intervention from the football department.
- Domingo: Neymar gets angry during the activity and attacks Robinho Jr with a trip and slap.
- Segunda-Friday: Robinho Jr calls the legal team and notifies Santos demanding action.
- Terça-Thursday: Neymar publicly apologizes and hugs the young man after scoring a goal.
- Quarta-Friday: Santos claims there are no images and Robinho Jr staff withdraws the notification.
The club is now focusing on preparing for the next match of the season, trying to put the episode of indiscipline in the past. The board understands that the negative exposure was stopped in time to not harm the team’s performance in current competitions. The atmosphere at CT Rei Pelé is one of apparent normality after the pacification sealed by the legal department.