Neymar's absence newspaper in Santos games: 'Unusual motive'

The presence of Neymar In the next game of Santos, against Atletico-MG became unknown. The player has become a doubt due to his position against synthetic grass fields, according to GE. For this reason, the “Diario As” of Spain repercussions the possible absence and classified reason as an “unusual reason”

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The diary stressed them that some of the Brasileirão stars would be crashing a “open war” against synthetic grass. According to the newspaper, Neymar would be the main name of the conflict. The reasons for Santos shirt 10, according to the newspaper, would be the concern with possible physical problems. The player has faced problems with injury and, therefore, would not be willing to play in matches with synthetic lawn to avoid risks.

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The newspaper cited a post by Memphis on its social networks to exemplify the “war” against the synthetic lawn. In the post, the Corinthians star stated that the artificial grass kills football and asked the CBF when they will listen to the players. Neymar demonstrated support for the Dutch and answered the post agreeing with what was said.

Is Neymar's concern valid?

The recent campaign of elite players, as Neymar, Gabigol e Lucasagainst the use of synthetic lawns, rekindled the debate in Brazilian football. The main complaint of athletes is not based on an alleged increase in injuries, but rather technical and gameplay issues. For them, the synthetic lawn dramatically alters the dynamics of the game, making it different from that practiced in the natural grass, which would justify its rejection.

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Despite players' concern, science offers a more complex perspective on the subject. A meta-analysis published in the magazine The LancetIn 2023, he analyzed 22 studies and concluded that the general incidence of football injuries is actually lower on artificial surfaces. Other research, such as those carried out in the Major League Soccer (MLS) And in NCAA, they point to the similarity at the general rate of injury, but indicate that the type of injury may vary. For example, while synthetic may increase the risk of ankle injuries, studies suggest that it may decrease the likelihood of anterior cruciate ligament (LCA) injuries during training.

The debate on injuries is multifaceted, with different studies reaching various conclusions. Jan Ekstrand's research for the Aspetar It also shows that the game surface can influence the lesion pattern, but not the total risk. Although the risk of muscle reports may be lower in modern artificial lawns, there is evidence of a higher risk to ankle sprains. This diversity of scientific results points out that there is no unique and definitive response to the dilemma.

The controversy persists, and the opinion of high level players, who point to the standard of FIFA And the main European alloys that do not use synthetic lawn, it remains a crucial factor. Aware of the impasse, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is conducting its own study on the incidence of injuries in the 2024 Brazilian Championship. The collected data is expected to help create a regulation that harmonizes the athletes' experience with the structural needs of sport in the country.

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