Neto pushed the ball boy to the ground in the closing stages of the match, which ignited tensions among both sets of players. ‌The winger rushed to collect the ball and the ball boy hesitated to hand it over, prompting Neto to react. That cannot happen and I'm really, really sorry about that. I just want to say one more time that I'm really sorry to him. I was worried about him and I'm really sorry about the situation."

Source: Daily Mirror March 12, 2026 18:00 UTC