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Neymar sparks backlash over sexist remark at referee, risks FIFA World Cup suspension
short by Anmol Sharma / on Saturday, 4 April, 2026
Neymar has sparked backlash over a sexist remark at a referee following his team Santos' match against Remo. Neymar was shown a yellow card in the match, after which he said the referee woke up in a "chico" state, a slang implying a woman is menstruating. He could face suspension, risking his FIFA World Cup participation.
read more at Hindustan Times