Neymar handed two-game Santos suspension for covering mouth in argument

Santos captain Neymar was given a two-match suspension for covering his mouth during an argument with Bahia midfielder Rodrigo Nestor in Saturday’s 1-1 Brazilian Serie A draw. Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) found him guilty of violating the “Vinicius Junior rule,” which prohibits players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations. Already suspended for Wednesday’s match against Palmeiras after accumulating three yellow cards, Neymar will miss Santos’ next three matches; he and the club can appeal. The referee’s report said Neymar ran toward the visitors’ bench after being sent off and had to be restrained by teammates.