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Neymar confrontation with referee over erroneous substitution

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Neymar erupted in fury during Santos' league match against Coritiba after being incorrectly substituted in the second half. The forward went down with a calf problem, and his number appeared on the substitution board with Robinho Jr. replacing him.

Neymar returned to the field after treatment, unaware of the switch. When he realized the error, he confronted referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli, insisting left-back Escobar (No. 31) should have been the one to leave. He later brandished the substitution slip to cameras, proving the mistake.

The goal stood, and Santos trailed 3-0 at the time. The loss leaves them in 16th place in the league standings, compounding their struggles in a disappointing campaign.