Neymar handed two-match ban for covering mouth during Brazil Championship clash
· Sports · Indian Express, Al Jazeera
Brazil forward Neymar received a two-match suspension for covering his mouth while arguing with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor during Santos’ game last weekend, violating the Vinícius Law. The official, alerted by VAR, sent Neymar off after Nestor complained; the referee had not seen the incident live. After the red card, Neymar ran toward the visiting bench to confront Nestor and had to be restrained by teammates. While some commission members proposed a four-match ban, the tribunal ultimately ruled the gesture violated protocol.
Why it matters
Neymar will miss three matches in total—one due to yellow-card accumulation and the other two specifically for the mouth-covering offence—impacting his club’s upcoming fixtures and the suspension’s challengeability by Neymar or Santos.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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