Neymar Denies Apology to Santos Coach: "It's Another Lie Invented by a Despicable Journalist!"

The issue involving player Neymar seemed to be heading towards a resolution, but subsequent developments proved otherwise. Following widespread controversy in Brazil over his actions and comments after being substituted against Flamengo in the Brazilian League, "Globo Esporte" reported that Neymar spoke by phone with coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. During the call, Neymar reportedly acknowledged that his behavior was exaggerated after the incident at the Maracanã stadium.

The conversation revealed that Neymar attributed his inappropriate behavior to the tension caused by the performance of referee Savio Pereira Sampaio, whom he described as "very bad." The discussion did not include any explicit apology but focused on Neymar expressing his willingness to help the team perform better.

However, Neymar quickly denied this information just hours after its publication. Responding to a post about his alleged apology, he stated: "It's another lie invented by a despicable journalist!"

Reports from Brazil indicate that Santos' management is working to de-escalate the situation, as the club's primary concern for both management and players is competing to remain in the Brazilian League. The club intends to take several measures that do not include any penalties against the player, focusing instead on emphasizing the importance of Neymar not repeating such behavior.