Neymar forced to explain himself after viral footage shows him skipping Santos match for poker tournament
Neymar has defended himself after facing criticism for attending a poker tournament while missing Santos' Copa Sudamericana match through injury. The Brazil star insisted he followed the club's recovery plan and trained before his scheduled day off, while Santos coach Cuca backed the decision, saying the forward's workload was being carefully managed ahead of a busy run of fixtures.
Neymar has defended himself after facing criticism for attending a poker tournament while missing Santos' Copa Sudamericana match through injury. The Brazil star insisted he followed the club's recovery plan and trained before his scheduled day off, while Santos coach Cuca backed the decision, saying the forward's workload was being carefully managed ahead of a busy run of fixtures.
