India, Nov. 7 -- Neymar's father has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Brazilian club Santos, according to reports from Globo. He will initially take charge of strategic planning until December, stepping into a role that has remained vacant since Pedro Martins departed in May 2025. The appointment marks a new administrative chapter for the club, where Neymar Sr. will oversee key responsibilities during the initial period.

His long-term future in the position, however, will depend on the outcome of Santos' presidential election scheduled for December 12. Neymar Sr.'s contract could be extended for the next season if current club president Marcelo Teixeira wins re-election. For now, his appointment is set to run until De...