Suspended Neymar faces STJD hearing, out for almost a month

Suspended Neymar faces STJD hearing, out for almost a month On Wednesday (28), the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) heard Neymar's case over a violation of the Vini Jr. Protocol. By a majority vote, Santos' number 10 was handed a two-match suspension for covering his mouth during an argument with Bahia's Rodrigo Nestor before returning for the second half. Santos can still appeal. + Neymar vs. Nestor: lip-reading reveals DETAILS of the clash + Neymar speaks out about his sending-off, launches a FURIOUS rant and insults Nestor + Bahia releases official statement after Neymar vs. Nestor clash In the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw, Neymar also picked up his third yellow card in the first half for throwing the ball at Nestor after a foul by the Bahia midfielder near the byline. That yellow card alone would have ruled the forward out of Santos' derby against Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro on Wednesday (28), in round 33 of the 2026 Brasileirão. The red card also means Neymar is automatically suspended for the following match, against RB Bragantino on Monday (November 2), in round 34. The STJD suspension also rules the number 10 out of the game against Coritiba after the international break, on November 18, in round 35. As a result, Neymar will not play again until November 22, against Grêmio. If he is not sent off again, the number 10 will also 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.