Emotional Neymar blasts teammates' performances in heavy defeat
The heavy loss leaves Santos just two points above the relegation zone.
Following the defeat, Santos manager Cleber Xavier was immediately dismissed.
Neymar, who returned to Santos in January, expressed deep shame and anger over the team's "disgraceful" performance.
The former Barcelona and PSG star added 'the fans have the right to protest in all sorts of ways, obviously without physical violence'.
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