Absurdity in Brazil. Neymar was substituted by mistake and then given a yellow card
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
In the 16th round match of the Brazilian Serie A between Santos and Coritiba, one of the season's most bizarre incidents unfolded. The match ended in a painful 0-3 defeat for the home side, but after the final whistle, the fans’ attention was drawn to much more than just the scoreline.
In the 65th minute, Neymar temporarily left the pitch to receive medical treatment. At that moment, a major mix-up occurred: the fourth official made a mistake on the substitution board, displaying number 10 instead of 31.
As a result, the officiating crew processed Neymar's substitution, even though the Brazilian forward was not supposed to leave the game. Neymar tried to clarify the situation and return to the pitch, but he was shown a yellow card for re-entering the field without the referee's permission.
The incident sparked a heated reaction among fans and journalists, especially given that the new Brazil national team squad is set to be announced soon. This unexpected twist involving Neymar has only fueled further debate around the superstar’s name.
