Neymar’s excuse for missing a semifinal with Santos has been criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

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Neymar is once again at the center of controversy, and this time, it’s not for his skills on the pitch.  The Brazilian star was benched for Santos' crucial

Neymar did not feature for Santos in Sunday's 2-1 semifinal defeat at Corinthians because of ongoing "discomfort" in his left thigh.

After Santos were eliminated by Corinthians, missing the chance to secure an early trophy, Neymar addressed his absence with an injury update.

On Monday, he said he had a minor injury without elaborating. Days earlier, the striker was photographed at Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome, the venue for the glitz

Neymar did not play in Santos' semifinal match of the Campeonato Paulista against Corinthians, where his team lost 1-2 and was eliminated from the tournament.

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Neymar has been accused of "not taking football seriously" after missing Santos' clash with Corinthians following a visit to the Rio Carnival.