Neymar-Robinho Jr. 'Slap' Incident Resolved; Financial Penalty Possible

Press reports have revealed that the dispute between Neymar and Robinho Jr., which occurred during a Santos training session last Sunday at the training center, has been resolved.

The Brazilian website "Oglobo" reported that Santos successfully contained the situation between the two players, with club officials considering the matter "closed."

The Brazilian club described the incident as "something that happens in training," despite accusations from Robinho Jr.'s camp that Neymar assaulted the young player. Santos' technical staff and sports management deemed Neymar's apology sufficient to resolve the situation.

Santos president Marcelo Teixeira had opened an internal investigation into the incident, discussing the possibility of sanctioning Neymar with a financial fine for poor discipline. Neymar had already apologized to Robinho Jr. and the entire team, and the matter is currently considered closed.

The source indicated that the accusation against Neymar of assaulting Robinho Jr. with a tackle and a slap was incomplete. The young player had provoked Neymar during training and also initiated the escalation, which is why the incident was considered a normal training altercation rather than a serious assault.