The Santos captain was sent off during his side’s 1-1 draw against Bahia on Saturday following a heated exchange with Nestor.

Neymar has been handed a two-match ban under Brazil’s ‘Vinicius rule’ after covering his mouth in a clash, extending his Santos absence to three games in all.

Neymar was suspended for two matches on Wednesday for covering his mouth while arguing with an opponent during a Brazilian league game. Brazil's sports tribunal handed down the suspension for the incident involving the Brazil forward in a Santos game against Bahia last weekend.

Oct 28 : Santos captain Neymar has been handed a two-match suspension for covering his mouth while arguing with an opponent during Saturday's 1-1 Brazilian Serie A draw with Bahia, Brazil's Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) said on Wednesday.The 34-year-old was sent off following an altercation with Bah