This Sunday (30), Santos made history by defeating Corinthians for the first time at Neo Química Arena in the Brasileirão.
Following a 1-0 victory in Itaquera, Neymar, who took the free kick leading to Santos’s goal, surprised a young Corinthians supporter with a Santos jersey.
During a post-match interview on the NQA pitch, the star in the No. 10 jersey elaborated on his decision to gift the shirt to the young fan.
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“He was just a kid, a Corinthians supporter. Regardless of his team allegiance, it’s nice for young fans to admire athletes from other teams. The banner he held read: ‘I’m a huge Corinthians fan, but I also support you.’ I promised him I’d give him the shirt, and I did. It’s a gesture of respect not just for the young fan, but for all Corinthians supporters,” Neymar shared.
“I’ve never had anything against Corinthians; in fact, I have great respect for them as a team and for their fans. They kept cheering until the final whistle, even while losing, which I haven’t seen anywhere else. Hats off to them. It’s a club I hold in high regard.”
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Regrettably, Neymar’s kind gesture was not received well by many other Corinthians fans in that section.
The child’s family had to be escorted out of the stadium by military police for their safety.
Once secure in a private area of Neo Química Arena, the young Corinthians fan proudly displayed his new Neymar No. 10 shirt.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.