With Santos trailing 3-0, the fourth official mistakenly displayed the number 10 on the substitution board — Neymar’s shirt number — instead of teammate Gonzalo Escobar’s number 31. The confusion sparked an angry reaction from the Brazilian star, who confronted the officials and held up the substitution sheet in front of the cameras to prove the administrative mistake.
Despite Neymar’s protests, the decision remained unchanged, forcing the forward to leave the pitch visibly furious.
The match marked Neymar’s final appearance for Santos before Carlo Ancelotti announces Brazil’s final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted next month in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The veteran forward is reportedly eager to secure his place in the national team squad.
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