Striker Neymar said it was hard to control his feelings when he was being insulted, commenting on a heated exchange he had with a fan after his late goal was ruled out and his club Santos suffered a 2-1 defeat that left them in the Brazilian Serie A relegation zone.

"Saying that I'm a mercenary with my father, talking about my family/friends. I'm sorry but it's hard to control," Neymar, 33, said.

Neymar had a heated exchange with a fan after his late goal was ruled out, condemning Santos to a 2-1 defeat and leaving them in the relegation zone.