Santos lost 3-2 to Fluminense after giving up the lead this Sunday (19) at Vila Belmiro, in the 12th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.

And Neymar, once again, sparked controversy after the match.

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This is because, as he left the pitch heading to the locker room, the star No. 10 put his fingers in his ears as he passed near the section where Peixe’s main organized supporter groups are located.

Many supporters and Neymar fans interpreted the gesture as him trying not to hear the "kind words" coming from the crowd.

After all, in midweek, the Santos idol argued with a fan and left the same Vila pitch to boos because of the draw with modest Recoleta in the Copa Sudamericana.

However, Neymar immediately went on social media to explain that his ears were itchy, but he insulted the page’s "admin" that had posted about why he had his fingers in his ears.

So, why did Neymar leave the field with his fingers in his ears? Comment below!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.