👀 Behind the scenes: why Neymar’s father was angered by the injury leak

The leak regarding the extent of Neymar’s meniscus injury in his left knee caused strong irritation in the player’s father due to a “breach of medical confidentiality,” according to information from ge .

Neymar’s father was at CT Rei Pelé this Wednesday (26th) to closely follow the physical test conducted during Santos’ training, in which the star participated.

According to sources heard by the sports site of the Globo group, he is one of the main advocates for the number 10 to play “sacrificing himself” on Friday (28th), against Sport , at Vila Belmiro, in a key match against the relegation zone in the Brasileirão .

Neymar has a meniscus strain, a condition that can cause pain depending on the impact and gives a sensation of instability, as if the knee is about to “give out.”

Despite the discomfort, he is able to run, which keeps open the possibility of him taking the field.

The “sacrifice” to play, however, could worsen the injury.

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The reaction from the star’s father came after the surprise leak of information about the extent of Neymar’s injury, which was released shortly before an event at the Pelé Museum on Tuesday (25th), when NR Sports officially announced the purchase of the King’s brand.

Upon arriving at the event, when asked about his son’s injury, Neymar’s father showed irritation.

On the phone, nearby, he shouted, vented, and cursed during a conversation. He accused Santos of breaking the athlete’s medical confidentiality, according to ge .

So far, there is no decision regarding the number 10’s participation in Friday’s match.

Officially, the club remains silent, limiting itself to releasing a video in which Neymar appears training with knee protection.

The decision should be made this Thursday, in the last training session before the game.

The clash with Sport , valid for the 36th round of the Brasileirão , will be played at Vila Belmiro and is crucial in Peixe’s fight against relegation.

Afterwards, the team faces Juventude away, and Cruzeiro, again in Santos .

This is not the first recent tension between Neymar’s father and Santos .

When ge published that the player’s attitude in the match against Flamengo had been poorly received internally, the businessman reacted harshly, telling club members that his son was being exposed. Santos did not comment at the time.

The relationship between Neymar’s father and president Marcelo Teixeira is currently unstable amid constant doubts about the player’s physical condition and the financial difficulties surrounding negotiations for a renewal in 2026.

At the event at the Pelé Museum, Teixeira arrived alone, gave a speech when called upon, but did not participate in the behind-the-scenes material shown during the ceremony.

With a contract until December 31, Neymar and Santos still need to discuss the next steps.

There is a possibility that the star will renew with Peixe , but there are significant financial issues to manage.

The club owes around R$ 85 million to the player’s parents’ company for the use of his image, an amount divided into installments until the end of 2026.

The payroll is also a sensitive point, since Neymar’s monthly salary, estimated at R$ 4.5 million, weighs heavily on the club’s finances.

So far, Neymar has played only 17 of the 35 matches in the Brasileirão .

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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