Neymar fell victim to the ‘Vinícius Júnior rule’ during Santos’ 1–1 draw over Bahia in Brazil’s Serie A on Saturday, receiving a red card for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opposing player.
Played out on a near-waterlogged pitch in São Paulo, the match was an ill-tempered affair from early on, with Neymar being shown a yellow card in the first half for throwing the ball at Bahia defender Rodrigo Nestor after being fouled.
