Expelled in the 1-0 loss to Botafogo, this Sunday (1st), in Vila Belmiro, Neymar will no longer act for Santos until the end of his contract. The player received the second yellow card for having swivered the net using his hand – therefore, the red – and left the match when the score was zeroed. With one less, his team succumbed at the end.
The 33 -year -old striker will perform automatic suspension in the match against Fortaleza, on the 12th, in Fortaleza, for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. Following, the competition will be interrupted because of the Club World Cup dispute and will only return in July. The commitment of shirt 10 is scheduled to end June 30.
Neymar, therefore, will have played 12 games throughout the five -month contract he signed with Santos, in a festive day in Vila Belmiro, on January 31, and assured him at least R $ 105 million. With followed muscle injuries, the Paulista de Mogi das Cruzes only managed to play for 90 minutes in a duel, on February 23, against Inter de Limeira, for the Paulista Championship.
On Sunday, against Botafogo, he was a starter. It took a yellow card for a hard foul in Jair Cunha in the first half. In the second, he deliberately used his hand to swing the net, was caught and was expelled after 30 minutes. With one more, the carioca association scored the goal of victory at 41, with Arthur.
Santos works to renew Neymar’s contract, which costs him $ 21 million per month. The direction understands that the player brings image return and sponsorship, not only on the field. In the field, the aid of the star for now is sufficient for the 18th place of the Brazilian Championship, in the relegation zone to the second division.
Last week, Neymar’s father, Neymar da Silva Santos, said his son’s return to the Vila Belmiro club was “a project to recover.” “If Neymar managed to play, amen,” said the businessman, who participates directly in the player’s career and did not ensure the renewal.
“First, we will conclude the contract that Neymar has with Santos, which ends on June 30. On June 30, everyone will know if we will continue,” he said. “It’s waiting June. With the end of Neymar’s contract, we’ll see what we’re going to do. We’re very happy.”
