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Neymar apologises for slapping teenager Robinho Jr
Key takeaways
- Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals
- Neymar says he "crossed the line" as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session.
- The Brazilian club opened an investigation after the 18-year-old forward reportedly accused Neymar of delivering "a violent slap to the face" on Sunday after he had dribbled past the 34-year-old.
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Neymar is Brazil's all-time top scorer with 79 goals
Neymar says he "crossed the line" as he apologised to his Santos team-mate Robinho Jr for slapping the teenager during a training session.
The Brazilian club opened an investigation after the 18-year-old forward reportedly accused Neymar of delivering "a violent slap to the face" on Sunday after he had dribbled past the 34-year-old.
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