Neymar, Santos, Coritiba
17 May 2026
Neymar reacted angrily after Santos officials claimed referees mistakenly substituted him instead of teammate Gonzalo Escobar during the defeat against Coritiba. The incident occurred while Neymar temporarily left the pitch for calf treatment during the second half.
Neymar attempted to return to the field after seeing his number displayed by the fourth official but was booked during heated protests. Santos later issued a statement supporting the forward and blaming officials for the substitution confusion.