Robinho Junior's Representatives Accuse Neymar of Assault, Demand Santos Contract Termination

Representatives for player Robinho Junior have accused his teammate Neymar of assaulting him during a training session held on Sunday, May 3, at the Rei Pelé training center. The representatives sent a legal notification to Brazilian club Santos FC, alleging that their client was subjected to abuse, obstruction, and intentional hitting by his teammate.

The notification, sent on Monday, detailed the incident, which reportedly began with a verbal altercation. Robinho Junior's representatives stated that Neymar "directed offensive insults" before obstructing the player and delivering "a violent slap to the face." These allegations follow earlier reports published by Globo Esporte, which indicated a confrontation between the players resulting from a strong tackle during the same training session.

In light of these events, the player's representatives demanded an urgent meeting with the club's management to discuss contract termination. They justified this request by citing the player's sentiment, conveyed through his representatives, of a "lack of the minimum safety conditions" within the club. The letter also warned that failure to address this crisis could lead to an indirect termination of the contract, along with demands for compensation for the moral and material damages suffered by the young player.

For its part, the Santos FC presidency responded to these developments by launching an immediate internal investigation, overseen by the legal department, to ascertain the circumstances of the incident. The club aims to clarify the facts and determine the legal responsibilities arising from these accusations, which threaten the team's stability.