Neymar's excuse for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week. Santos lost to archrival Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship,

Neymar did not feature for Santos in Sunday's 2-1 semifinal defeat at Corinthians because of ongoing "discomfort" in his left thigh.

After Santos were eliminated by Corinthians, missing the chance to secure an early trophy, Neymar addressed his absence with an injury update.

Neymar is once again at the center of controversy, and this time, it’s not for his skills on the pitch.  The Brazilian star was benched for Santos' crucial

Neymar missed his side's game against Corinthians. His absence did affect Santos, who were eliminated from the competition.

In recent weeks, Barcelona have been linked with a reunion with Neymar Junior in the summer, with the Brazilian superstar out of contract in the summer. One of the big questions over doing so is

Neymar did not play in Santos' semifinal match of the Campeonato Paulista against Corinthians, where his team lost 1-2 and was eliminated from the tournament.

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