
Spoelstra: No need to penalize Ball any further
Erik Spoelstra supports no further penalties for LaMelo Ball after flagrant foul.
Neymar has apologized for a confrontation with a fan following Santos' draw with Recoleta, expressing regret over the incident. He stated he will focus solely on playing football and avoid engaging in arguments in the future.
Neymar apologises for row and insists: I'll just play football
The argument with a fan after Santos’ draw with Recoleta last Tuesday (14) left Neymar regretful.
In a post on his Instagram profile this Wednesday (15), Santos’ number 10 said he will focus only on “playing football.”
"I agree that I shouldn’t have argued with the fan and that I could have simply stayed quiet. So, I apologize to anyone who was offended. I promise myself that I won’t do that again. People can say whatever they want, I’ll simply just play football"
The argument began while he was giving an interview after the match at Vila Belmiro.
And it continued with Neymar explaining the dispute.
Santos are bottom of Group D in the Copa Sudamericana after two rounds.
They will play again on Sunday (19), when they host Fluminense in Matchday 12 of the Brasileirão.
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Neymar acknowledged that he shouldn't have argued with the fan and apologized to anyone who was offended, promising to focus only on playing football.
The apology followed an argument with a fan after Santos' match against Recoleta on Tuesday, which left Neymar feeling regretful.

Erik Spoelstra supports no further penalties for LaMelo Ball after flagrant foul.
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