Neymar loses his temper after a match in the Brazilian Cup

Brazilian national team all-time top scorer Neymar found himself at the center of a new controversy in his country after appearing extremely angry and hurling provocative remarks at his opponents following a match characterized by highly tense atmosphere near the locker rooms. The incident occurred the day before yesterday, a month after Brazil’s elimination from the Round of 16 in the World Cup. The 34-year-old forward, who led his club Santos to the Brazilian Cup quarter-finals, was subjected to a barrage of insults from rival fans after Santos’ 1-0 away victory over Remo. In video clips published by local media, Neymar, who provided the decisive pass in the match, appeared to lose his composure in the tunnel leading from the pitch to the locker rooms at Mangueirão stadium in Belém, in northern Brazil. He shouted, “Come on, damn it!” before adding, “Go to hell,” while staring with wide eyes at a group of Remo officials and fans. Neymar then slapped the Santos logo on his shirt before launching into a provocative dance while chanting, “You’re out.” Remo club president Antonio Carlos Teixeira told reporters, “This bastard Neymar, who is idolized by many children, came to provoke us.” According to Brazilian press, Neymar may face sanctions from sports justice authorities over the incident. Neymar continued his provocation on Instagram, posting a “Story” that read, “Thank you for your love, Belém,” accompanied by a laughing emoji, in response to a video showing him greeting the crowd while jeers erupted from the stands.