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Neymar’s yellow card tally raises concern as Santos drop into relegation zone after star misses decisive match

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After missing the last game where the club dropped to the relegation zone, Neymar's discipline and yellow card tally has started to raise concern at Santos. Neymar has proven to be an indispensable leader for Santos since returning to the club, even while navigating limited availability due to nagging injuries and suspensions. However, with the Brazilian power dropping into the relegation zone, the star forward’s disciplinary record and growing yellow card tally have become serious concerns for O Peixe . On Sunday, August 9, Santos hosted Athletico Paranaense at the Vila Belmiro, suffering a costly 2-0 defeat that dropped the club to 17th in the standings, pushing them into the final relegation spot. Neymar missed the clash against third-place Athletico while serving a mandatory one-match ban for yellow card accumulation , marking his second yellow-card suspension of the 2026 campaign. Following the setback, Santos head coach Cuca addressed the situation publicly, stating he intends to

First report: Without Neymar: see how Cuca should line up Santos against Athletico — sports.yahoo.com, 3d