India, Aug. 5 -- Neymar Jr cut a frustrated figure despite Santos booking their place in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over 10-man Remo in the Round of 16. Emotions spilt over after the final whistle as the Brazilian forward became involved in heated exchanges with opposition fans, staff and players in the mixed zone. Videos circulating on social media showed Neymar repeatedly provoking those around him, while Brazilian outlet Metropoles reported that he shouted, "Eliminated! Eliminated!" during the confrontation, capping off a tense and controversial end to the contest.

Metropoles claimed Neymar was "very harassed" by fans inside Remo's Mangueirao Stadium throughout the match. The report added that "it was...