"If you want an apology in front of the press, here it is. I had already apologised to him and to his family. I crossed the line, Neymar said after Santos's 1-1 draw against Recoleta in Paraguay on Tuesday."
"Everything is resolved. It's a situation that upset me because he's been my idol since childhood. I talked about it with my parents, and I accept his apology, Robinho Jr confirmed after the Copa Sudamericana match on Tuesday."
"He's a boy I like very much, for whom I have a special affection. It happens in football; you argue with your friend, your brother, Neymar said regarding the reconciliation with his teammate."
Neymar publicly apologized to Santos teammate Robinho Jr after slapping him during a training session on Sunday. The incident occurred because Neymar was upset about being dribbled past by the 18-year-old player. Santos opened an investigation into the altercation. Robinho Jr accepted the apology, stating the situation was resolved and that Neymar had been his idol since childhood. During a Copa Sudamericana match against Recoleta in Paraguay, Neymar scored and hugged Robinho Jr during the celebration, demonstrating their reconciliation. Neymar acknowledged crossing the line and emphasized that such conflicts happen in football between friends and teammates.
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