Neymar's beautiful gesture "will never be forgotten"
Sergio Gonzalez, 22, is an Asturian native and on Saturday he went to go and watch his team, Sporting Gijon, like always. A socio of four years, he also attends training sometimes and would never miss again. What’s more, FC Barcelona is his second team.
He went to the game on Saturday accompanied by his sister, sitting in the disabled section - he had a premature birth by five months that caused a stroke and impediments in his left hand and right foot, although he can walk with the help of a frame.
After half-time the players came out for the second half and that’s when it happened. “Neymar looked at the zone where I was, and looked at me. I made a sign with my shirt, the type players do when they swap,” Sergio explained to Sport. The response from the Brazilian was immediate. “He gave me the thumbs up and winked.”
After 45 long minutes for Sergio in which his team suffered, eventually losing 5-0, the final whistle blew. “The truth is I was not expecting that he would. When the game ended my sister told me that we would go and I said that I wouldn’t go until I saw where Neymar was going.”
Neymar came over to Sergio. Another boy hugged him first, while Sergio waited behind, and then it was his turn.
“He came to give me his shirt, his gesture thrilled me. What did he say? He shook my hand and winked.”
Sergio added: “He’s my favourite Barça player along with Luis Suarez and Messi.” He doesn’t have bad taste.
On Sunday, he said: “I still don’t believe it. I’ll put it in a frame, so it can be seen well.”
His family is happy, especially his sister, but she has one worry. They want to thank Neymar but “I tried on social networks, but he get so many messages every day!”
SPORT will try to pass on the message for Sergio. He said: “I want to thank Neymar through you. Ney, many thanks for the shirt, it’s something I will never forget!”
A wonderful, honourable gesture by Neymar that made Sergio very happy.
Gracias @neymarjr x él detallazo que tuviste conmigo. Obligado👍 pic.twitter.com/WeOM2qYauB
— Sergio González García (@sgg_sporting) 24 de septiembre de 2016
