Neymar Receives Two-Match Suspension Following STJD Ruling
On Wednesday (28), the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) held a hearing regarding Neymar’s actions that violated the Vini Jr. Protocol. The court ruled by a majority vote to impose a two-match suspension on the Santos number 10 for covering his mouth during a dispute with Bahia’s Rodrigo Nestor prior to the second half.
Santos retains the option to appeal the ruling.
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The match concluded in a 1–1 draw, during which Neymar received his third yellow card in the first half for throwing the ball at Nestor after a foul committed by the Bahia midfielder.
This yellow card alone would have disqualified Neymar from participating in Santos’ derby against Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday (28), in round 33 of the 2026 Brasileirão.
The red card further enforces an automatic suspension for Neymar in the next match against RB Bragantino on Monday (November 2), as part of round 34.
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The STJD’s suspension also rules Neymar out of the game against Coritiba after the international break on November 18, in round 35.
Consequently, Neymar will be sidelined until November 22, when he is set to face Grêmio.
Provided he does not experience another sending-off, he is expected to play for Santos against Vitória on November 29 and against Botafogo in the final round of the Brasileirão on December 2.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
