Neymar Suspended Two Games for Breaking Vini Jr Protocol
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Brazilian football star Neymar has received a two-match suspension from the STJD, the country's sports justice tribunal.
Neymar, who now plays for Santos, was punished for breaking what is known as the 'Vini Jr Protocol'.
This protocol is a special rule created to protect another Brazilian player, Vini Jr, from certain problems during matches.
Neymar was sent off during a game after violating this protocol.
When a referee sends a player off, that player must leave the field immediately and cannot continue playing.
The STJD is responsible for deciding punishments when players break the rules of Brazilian football.
Because of this ruling, Neymar will now miss two important matches with Santos.
The exact details of how Neymar broke the protocol have not been fully explained in the report.
This case shows that Brazilian football authorities are serious about enforcing the Vini Jr Protocol.
Fans and football experts are now waiting to see how this suspension will affect Santos' performance in the coming games.
Neymar is one of Brazil's most famous football players, known around the world for his skills.
His return to Santos, the club where he started his career, has been watched closely by fans everywhere.
Vocabulary7 words
- STJD
- a group that decides punishments in Brazilian football
- suspension
- a period when a player cannot play
- Vini Jr Protocol
- a rule made to protect player Vini Jr during games
- sent off
- made to leave the game by the referee
- violate
- to break a rule
- tribunal
- a group that judges and decides punishments
- ruling
- an official decision
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1. STJD 2. For breaking the Vini Jr Protocol 3. True
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Brazilian football star Neymar has received a two-match _____ from the STJD.
Neymar, who now plays for _____, was punished for breaking the 'Vini Jr Protocol'.
This protocol is a special rule created to _____ another Brazilian player, Vini Jr.
Neymar was _____ during a game after violating this protocol.
When a _____ sends a player off, that player must leave the field immediately.
The STJD is responsible for deciding _____ when players break the rules.
Because of this ruling, Neymar will now miss two important _____ with Santos.
Neymar is one of Brazil's most _____ football players.
His return to Santos, the club where he started his _____, has been watched closely by fans.
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