Striker Neymar said it was hard to control his feelings when he was being insulted, commenting on a heated exchange he had with a fan after his late goal was ruled out and his club Santos suffered a 2-1 defeat that left them in the Brazilian Serie A relegation zone.

Former Barcelona forward Neymar was involved in a confrontation with a fan after Santos’s latest defeat in Brazil.

At the end of the match, a visibly upset Neymar responded with insults and offensive gestures towards a fan. The scene, quickly captured and spread across social media, created a tense moment. Intervention from goalkeeper João Paulo and other teammates was necessary to calm things down and allow Neymar to head to the locker room.