Neymar handed two-game Santos suspension for covering mouth in argument

Former Brazil captain Neymar sanctioned by sports tribunal for actions after his red card in match against Bahia.Published On 29 Oct 202629 Oct 2026Santos captain Neymar has been handed a two-match suspension for covering his mouth while arguing with an opponent during Saturday’s 1-1 Brazilian Serie A draw with Bahia, Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) said.The 34-year-old was sent off following an altercation with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor, and the sports tribunal found him guilty of violating the Vinicius Junior rule that forbids players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems?list 2 of 4Xhaka, Embolo return to Swiss squad after fake COVID docs affairlist 3 of 4Five major upsets in English football before Arsenal’s League Cup shocklist 4 of 4Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Orend of listThe STJD said the referee’s report also noted that Neymar, after being sent off, ran towards the visitors’ bench to confront his opponent and had to be restrained by teammates.The suspension means Neymar will miss S...