India, Sept. 4 -- Brazilian forward Neymar launched a furious attack on the Santos stadium groundskeeper after picking up a thigh injury during the club's elimination from the Copa do Brasil against Palmeiras. Following a goalless draw in the quarterfinal second leg at Vila Belmiro that saw Palmeiras advance three nil on aggregate, Neymar took to social media to voice his anger over the terrible playing surface in September 2026.

The 34-year-old star started the match but was forced off at half time after clutching his right thigh in the 43rd minute.

Santos players struggled throughout the opening 45 minutes on a surface that had undergone turf decompaction just one day before kickoff, leaving the pitch uneven, fragile, and full of visi...