Neymar in tears after the 6-0 loss, says fans have the right to protest

And in tears what he called one of the worst days of his life on a football field, Neymar Santos fans gave the right to protest and even insult after the 6-0 home loss of the team in the Brazilian league.

Sunday’s defeat against Vasco da Gama led Santos to dismiss CHEBER CLEBER Xavier.

«Totally disappointed in our game,» said Neymar. «The fans have the right to all types of protests, of course without going over the line. But they have the right to curse, insult. It is a feeling of a lot of shame, I had never undergone this in my life, but unfortunately it happened.»

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Neymar left the field in tears. He was struck by one of the back room staff of Santos after a competition in which Vasco’s Philippe Coutinho scored twice.

«The crying was because he was upset, for everything,» he said. «Unfortunately I could not help in any way. We were (expletive), that is the reality.»

Neymar, the former star of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, returned to his boy’s club in January after an overwhelming spell in Saudi Arabia and signed a contract extension in June and held him at Santos until the end of the year.

Xavier took over the club in April.

«The club thanks the coach for the services provided,» said Santos, «and wishes him happiness in the continuation of his career.»

The result also left Santos-famous the club of Brazil Great Pele-op de 15th place in the 20th-team Brazilian top flight, two points above the relegation zone.