Neymar is threatened with a $10,000 fine for violating the rules in the Al Ain match

Emirates Today learned from Asian sources that the star of the Saudi Al Hilal team, Brazilian Neymar da Silva, is threatened with a fine of 10,000 US dollars, for violating the rules in the match that his team won 5-4 against Al Ain, last Monday, at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. , within the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite Football.

The Brazilian international had participated in the match as a substitute in the second half, after being absent from the field for a whole year, due to a torn cruciate ligament and knee cartilage injury, while participating with his country’s national team against its Uruguayan counterpart in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The source stated that After the end of the match, Neymar violated the first chapter of Article 38 regarding the rules of the elite AFC Champions League competition, after not passing through the mixed area designated for conducting press interviews, in which the holders of television rights are located.

Emirates Today alone published a video clip, in which Neymar appears using a back door to Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to exit away from the eyes of the media who were waiting for him in the area designated to obtain his statements about his return to the stadiums after a full year of absence.

The first paragraph of Article 38 indicates that all participating players from each club must pass through the mixed area on their way from the dressing room to their bus after each match, and the coach must also pass through the mixed area on his way from the team’s dressing room to the bus after Every game only if there is no post-match press conference.

Chapter Two of Article 38 also clarifies that any player who does not pass through the mixed zone will be fined an amount of no less than 10,000 US dollars, and that the participating club may also be held responsible for its players not passing through the mixed zone, and that the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee may The Football Association imposes additional sanctions at its discretion.

The official account of Al Hilal Saudi Club on the “X” application published a video clip of Neymar speaking after his return from injury, in which he said: “I feel good and very happy.” It’s very difficult, but I’m happy to be with a good team. “I’m back again.”

It is noteworthy that the Brazilian star, who participated in the 77th minute as a substitute for his colleague Nasser Al-Dosari, touched the ball 13 times, took only one shot, and provided five passes, including four successful passes, two dribbles, and won only one challenge out of 4.

. The Brazilian star touched the ball 13 times and made 5 passes.