Neymar scored and vindicated himself with Robinho Jr., have the waters calmed between the two?
What happened between Neymar and Robinho Jr. is not an isolated incident. The locker rooms of professional football teams are full of stories, anecdotes (good and bad) and internal conflicts that often do not come to light, but that was not the case with the altercation between Ney and Robinho's son.
TL;DR
- Neymar and Robinho Jr. had an altercation during a Santos training session.
- The incident reportedly occurred after Robinho Jr. nutmegged Neymar, who then made a critical comment about his finishing.
- Both players have stated the incident was a normal training occurrence that escalated.
- Neymar apologized to Robinho Jr., his family, and the team, acknowledging his overreaction.
- Robinho Jr. accepted Neymar's apology, stating that while he was initially upset, he considers the matter resolved.
- Robinho Jr. admitted that a legal notification was sent in a moment of anger by his representatives but confirmed it did not proceed.
- Coach Cuca included both players in the squad for a Copa Sudamericana match, where Neymar scored.
- The article notes that locker room conflicts are common in professional football, citing examples of fights between Teófilo Gutiérrez and Sebastián Saja, and Antonio Rüdiger and Álvaro Carreras.