Neymar receives straight red card against Bahia

Santos forward Neymar saw his match ended prematurely during the 32nd round of the Brazilian championship against Bahia. The Brazilian was shown a straight red card, forcing his team to finish the game with ten men.

The incident occurred during a verbal altercation between Neymar and an opposing player. During the exchange, the forward covered his mouth with his hand, an action that the Bahia player immediately pointed out to the referee. After a review via VAR, the official decided to issue a straight red card.

Although Neymar had already received a yellow card earlier in the game, the referee opted for a direct dismissal, citing potential violations of new disciplinary rules. The match concluded in a 1-1 draw.