The player Neymar used his digital platforms on the morning of September 3, 2026 to express his dissatisfaction after Santos’ disqualification from the Copa do Brasil, vehemently criticizing the conditions of the Vila Belmiro field, the scene of the goalless draw with Palmeiras.
In his post, the number 10 of the black and white team reported that the playing field had multiple holes, attributing to this situation the injuries suffered by himself, Lucas Veríssimo and Barreal. He also mentioned that he had already warned about the problems during the warm-up before the clash.
The athlete spared no direct criticism, expressing his frustration with the quality of the pitch: “I would like to congratulate our manager of the Vila Belmiro field. Yesterday was the worst pitch the Vila has ever had, full of holes because they had to unpack it the day before the game. Unbelievable! In addition to playing against the opponent, we threw ourselves against the field. And on top of that, we exert more force when starting and braking during the race because the field is uneven, it was no surprise that three they felt in the first half. Congratulations, see… Great shit job.”
In a second publication, Neymar expressed concern about muscle discomfort in his right thigh, which resulted in him being substituted at half-time in the match against Palmeiras.
He also expressed his hope for recovery: “Unfortunately I felt some discomfort in my thigh, I’m going to do tests and I hope it’s nothing! Let’s keep our heads up and focus on the process!!!”
The Santos idol also took the opportunity to congratulate the fans who were present at Vila Belmiro, registering the biggest audience of the season at the stadium.
Regarding the performance and support from the fans, he declared: “The fans had a great party yesterday! We had one of our best first half, but we didn’t get our classification, that’s part of it… But work continues and we have goals ahead of us! Let’s go, Santos.”
The Santos team resumes training on September 3, 2026, with full focus on the Brazilian Championship. The next match will be against Internacional, on September 7, 2026, at 4 pm, at Arena Beira Rio.
