A new controversy in Brazil is the order of the day. He Saints reported at the end of the day on Monday that it opened an investigation to clarify the episode of aggression of Neymar Jr. to the son of Robinho during a workout.
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“After the events, an internal investigation process was initiated (…) The club’s legal department is responsible for conducting the investigation,” the club announced in a statement reported by the news agency. AFP and in which no further details about the fight are given.
Last Monday, a report from the network ESPN detailed that the Brazilian star attacked the son of Robinho during a training session on Sunday with Santos.
According to the information, the son of Robinho he dribbled at Neymar Jr. and this action would have bothered the veteran forward, who kicked him.
Tempers heated up and both players ended up arguing. Although later, on the 10th of Saints he would have apologized. According to the report of ESPNNeymar felt disrespected by the 18-year-old’s action.
For this reason, the 34-year-old player tripped Robinho Jr. and both engaged in a heated discussion in which Neymar He slapped the rookie. The dispute had to be separated by his colleagues.
After the altercation, Robinho was deeply affected by the unpleasant incident and Neymar He called him on the phone to apologize. Likewise, he did the same with the prospect’s family.
The sources added that Neymar and Robinho Jr. They maintain a very close relationship on a day-to-day basis. Neither Neymar neither Robinho Jr. They participated in Santos’ 1-1 draw against Palmeiras last Saturday.
However, according to Esporte Balloonthe representatives of the young 18-year-old player notified Santos that they are considering terminating the contract if no measures are taken.
Robson de Souza Junior18-year-old Brazilian forward, is the son of the former soccer player Robinho and one of the greatest recent promises of the Santos FC.
He was born on December 17, 2007 in Sao Paulo, Brazil while his father played in the Real Madrid. He entered the Santos basic forces in May 2022, at just 14 years old, and signed his training contract a month later.
In 2023 he was promoted to the under-17 team. However, the following year he became a starter and figure in the youth team. That same year he was champion of the Paulista U-17 Championshipscoring nine goals and being one of the top scorers of the tournament.
On August 9, 2024, he signed his first professional contract, with a termination clause of more than $50 million dollars. In 2025 he was promoted to the U-20 team and played in the São Paulo Cup.
On February 19, 2025, he was registered in the first team for the Paulista Championship. Months later, in July of that year, he received shirt number 7, the historic number worn by his father.
He debuted with the first team on July 10, 2025 in a friendly against Railway Sportswhere he gave an assist. However, its official premiere came on June 16, 2025 vs. Flamengoentering the 66th minute in a 1–0 victory.