Neymar has apologised after getting himself despatched off for making an attempt to attain together with his hand for Santos on Sunday, in what could possibly be his closing sport for the membership.
The Brazilian was given a second yellow card within the 76th minute of Santos’ 1-0 defeat to Botafogo, after he tried to flick the ball into the purpose together with his hand when trying to transform a rebound.
Botafogo’s gamers instantly appealed to the referee and Neymar’s purpose, which might have put them forward, was chalked off.
The 33-year-old had already been booked within the first half, so was despatched off following his actions.
Taking to Instagram Tales within the aftermath of the incident, Neymar wrote: “The desperation to attain a purpose generally makes us make errors. I need to apologise to my team-mates and in addition to the followers.
“I made a mistake, forgive me. At this time, if I hadn’t been despatched off, I’m certain we’d have gotten the three factors. The group deserves congratulations for as we speak’s sport.”
Botafogo scored the one purpose of the sport 10 minutes after Neymar’s pink card, leaving Santos 18th in Brazilian Serie A.
The pink card means Neymar will now be suspended for Thursday’s journey to Fortaleza, which is the ultimate match earlier than his contract expires on the finish of June.
Sunday’s sport, in the meantime, was simply his second league look since recovering from a hamstring harm picked up in April.