Neymar handed ban for breaking 'Vinicius Law'

• Brazil's sports tribunal has handed Neymar a two-match suspension for covering his mouth during an argument with an opponent.
• The Santos forward violated the 'Vinicius Law' protocol, introduced following an alleged racial abuse incident involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
• Neymar faces a total ban of three matches, which includes an additional one-game suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards.
• Santos and Neymar can appeal against the mouth-covering ban, with the player currently expected to be out of action until late November.
• The suspension follows a difficult year for Neymar, who recently announced his retirement from international football following Brazil's 2026 World Cup exit.

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Neymar banned for covering his mouth during on-pitch confrontation