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Malay Mail
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘Unfairly offended': Neymar explains clash with fan after disallowed goal
LONDON, July 25 — Striker Neymar said it was hard to control his feelings when he was being insulted, commenting on a heated exchange he had with a fan after his late goal was ruled out and his club Santos suffered a 2-1 defeat that left them in the Brazilian Serie A relegation zone. The 33-year-old Brazilian, who has had a frustrating time since returning to his boyhood club this year, went over to the stands at the end of Wednesday's game with Internacional to talk with a fan who appeared to be remonstrating with him. Videos showed Neymar agitated and gesticulating, then raising a thumbs up as a teammate ushers him away. 'In the heat of the moment, it is difficult to control your feelings when you are unfairly offended,' Neymar posted on Instagram late on Thursday. 'I will never argue with fans when they criticise me on the pitch, because they have the right to say whether I played badly or not, and they have every right to boo me! 'What they can't do is insult me the way they insulted me...' Santos had been pushing for a comeback from two goals with Alvaro Martin Barreal scoring a minute into added time. Three minutes later, Neymar thought he had scored with a left-footed shot and celebrated in front of cheering home fans. But boos rang out across Vila Belmiro stadium as the referee ruled the ball had not crossed the line. Santos are 17th in the 20-club league, where the bottom four are relegated to Serie B at the end of the season. The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain player has had a torrid time since returning: sidelined with injury, sent off for a handball and suffering Covid-19. 'On the day the fans think I can no longer help or that I am harming the club in any way, I will be the first to pack my things and leave!' Neymar added in his remarks on Thursday. 'Santos is one of my greatest passions, and as long as I have the strength, I will do my best for this club. I will run, fight, shout, and even argue if necessary to get Santos where it deserves to be.' — Reuters


New Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Neymar confronts Santos fan after late goal ruled out
SANTOS, (Brazil): Striker Neymar had a heated exchange with a fan after his late goal was ruled out, condemning his club Santos to a 2-1 defeat and leaving them in the Brazilian Serie A relegation zone. The 33-year-old, who has had a frustrating time since returning to his boyhood club this year, went over to the stands at the end of the game with Internacional on Wednesday night to talk with a fan who appeared to be remonstrating with him. Videos showed Neymar agitated and gesticulating, then raising a thumbs up as a teammate ushers him away. Santos had been pushing for a comeback from two goals with Alvaro Martin Barreal scoring a minute into added time. Three minutes later, Neymar thought he had scored with a left-footed shot and celebrated in front of cheering home fans. But boos rang out across Vila Belmiro stadium as the referee ruled the ball had not crossed the line. Santos are 17th in the 20-club league, where the bottom four are relegated to Serie B at the end of the season. The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain player has had a torrid time since returning: sidelined with injury, sent off for a handball and suffering Covid-19. — REUTERS
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juve Stabia Preview Official Announcement Of Inter Milan Teenage Sensation On Loan
Serie B club Juve Stabia have previewed the official announcement of Inter Milan forward Giacomo De Pieri signing on loan. The Campanian club have made a social media post hinting at the teenage forward's imminent arrival. Teenager striker Giacomo De Pieri has enjoyed an outstanding season at youth level. View this post on Instagram The 18-year-old was one of the shining lights of Inter's Under-19, or Primavera, team over the course of the campaign. In fact, De Pieri's performances were so impressive that he even earned call-ups to the Nerazzurri's senior squad. And De Pieri was able to make his first team debut for Inter. he came off the bench in a Champions League match against Monaco. Juve Stabia Preview Official Announcement Of Giacomo De Pieri Loan NOVARA, ITALY – OCTOBER 07: Giacomo De Pieri However. Therefore of Italy looks on during the friendly match between Italy U16 and Austria U16 at Novarello Training Center on October 06, 2021 in Novara, Italy. (Photo by) Inter's plan is not to make De Pieri a part of their new Under-23 team next season. Rather, the Nerazzurri will send him out on loan. They feel that he is ready for a season in Serie B to start finding his feet in the senior game. That would be similar to the development of Francesco Pio Esposito. He spent two seasons at Spezia in the second division. And it is now very clear which club will bring De Pieri in next season. Serie B side Juve Stabia have already completed the agreement with Inter. And they have strongly hinted at the imminent arrival of the 19-year-old on Instagram.


AsiaOne
2 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Mussolini's great-grandson hopes skills on football pitch outweigh family name, World News
Defender Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, said he wants his footballing talent to mean more than his family name as he readies for a Serie A debut with promoted side Cremonese. The 22-year-old right back, on loan from Lazio, joined Cremonese earlier this month after the club earned promotion to the Italian top flight via the Serie B playoffs. "I'm here to play football. My surname? It has bothered others more than it's ever bothered me. It's a heavy name for others, but not for me," Floriani Mussolini told a press conference on Wednesday (July 23). "The less it's talked about, the better. I'm here to express myself on the pitch, nothing else... I want to gain valuable experience in Serie A, go up against more experienced players, and play as much as possible to showcase my abilities." Floriani Mussolini is the son of Mauro Floriani and Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini, a former member of the European Parliament for the Forza Italia party and the grand-daughter of Benito Mussolini, who was prime minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943 following a fascist coup. Floriani Mussolini, who can also play as a winger, made 37 appearances for Juve Stabia last season, who lost to Cremonese in the semi-finals of the playoffs. He joined the Lazio youth academy at the age of 13 from rivals AS Roma. "The match against Lazio will be special, it's the team I grew up with and support," he added. "But right now I'm focused on giving my all for Cremonese, and I want to win that one." Cremonese begin their Serie A campaign away to AC Milan on Aug 23. [[nid:711936]]


AsiaOne
2 days ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Mussolini's great-grandson hopes skills on pitch outweigh family name, World News
Defender Romano Floriani Mussolini, the great-grandson of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, said he wants his footballing talent to mean more than his family name as he readies for a Serie A debut with promoted side Cremonese. The 22-year-old right back, on loan from Lazio, joined Cremonese earlier this month after the club earned promotion to the Italian top flight via the Serie B playoffs. "I'm here to play football. My surname? It has bothered others more than it's ever bothered me. It's a heavy name for others, but not for me," Floriani Mussolini told a press conference on Wednesday (July 23). "The less it's talked about, the better. I'm here to express myself on the pitch, nothing else... I want to gain valuable experience in Serie A, go up against more experienced players, and play as much as possible to showcase my abilities." Floriani Mussolini is the son of Mauro Floriani and Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini, a former member of the European Parliament for the Forza Italia party and the grand-daughter of Benito Mussolini, who was prime minister of Italy from 1922 to 1943 following a fascist coup. Floriani Mussolini, who can also play as a winger, made 37 appearances for Juve Stabia last season, who lost to Cremonese in the semi-finals of the playoffs. He joined the Lazio youth academy at the age of 13 from rivals AS Roma. "The match against Lazio will be special, it's the team I grew up with and support," he added. "But right now I'm focused on giving my all for Cremonese, and I want to win that one." Cremonese begin their Serie A campaign away to AC Milan on Aug 23. [[nid:711936]]