Neymar Accuses Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez of Racism After Being Sent Off for Slap During Brawl

PSG vs Marseille in Ligue 1. (Photo Credit: AP)

Neymar has accused Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez of racially abusing him. No less than five players from both sides were ejected in injury time as the tense clash descended into anarchy.

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Last Updated: September 14, 2020, 3:41 PM IST
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Paris St Germain forward Neymar has said he was the target of a racist slur during the French champions’ 1-0 defeat by Olympique Marseille on Sunday, the BBC reported.

VAR pegar a minha “agressão” é mole ... agora eu quero ver pegar a imagem do racista me chamando de “MONO HIJO DE PUTA” (macaco filha da puta)... isso eu quero ver!
E aí? CARRETILHA vc me pune.. CASCUDO sou expulso... e eles? E aí ?
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) September 13, 2020

The 28-year-old, one of five players sent off during the match at the Parc des Princes, informed the fourth official of the comment while walking off the pitch.

Littered with fouls throughout, the clash boiled over in the last minute of stoppage time when a full scale brawl broke out on the pitch.

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PSG’s Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes as well as Marseille’s Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi were sent off after players aimed punches and kicks at each other.

Neymar, who struck Alvaro Gonzalez on the back of the head, tweeted after the match that his only regret was not hitting the Marseille defender in the face.