Scandal! Just look at what Neymar was sent off for. VIDEO

Neymar has found himself at the centre of another incredible refereeing controversy in Brazil.

Details: The Santos captain was sent off during the Brazilian Serie A clash with Bahia after an exchange with midfielder Rodrigo Nestor. Neymar had already clashed with his opponent in the first half and received a yellow card after throwing the ball at him.

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The most controversial moment came before the start of the second half. Neymar approached Nestor and covered his mouth with his hand while speaking to him. The Bahia midfielder immediately drew the referee's attention to the gesture, and Sávio Pereira Sampaio was called to review the episode on VAR.

After watching the footage, the referee showed Neymar a straight red card under the so-called Vini Jr law. The Brazilian star could hardly believe the decision and insisted there had been nothing offensive in the conversation.

“We were joking and laughing in the middle of the pitch,” Neymar explained after the incident, while admitting that covering his mouth had been a mistake.

The match at Vila Belmiro eventually finished 1-1, with Santos rescuing a point against Bahia. It is worth noting that Neymar is now set to miss Santos' next two league matches: the clash with Palmeiras following his third yellow card and the subsequent fixture against Red Bull Bragantino because of the dismissal.

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