Neymar claims he was racially abused by opponent as mass brawl mars PSG-Marseille match
The world's most expensive footballer was among five players sent off and claims he was racially abused by an opposing player.
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Footballer Neymar has claimed he was racially abused by an opponent after he was among five players sent off during Paris St-Germain's match with Marseille that ended with a mass brawl.
The world's most expensive player received a straight red card following an altercation with Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez as PSG lost 1-0 to their bitter rivals. Neymar was heard telling officials as he walked off the pitch that he had been racially abused, with the Brazilian star later tweeting the racist term he was allegedly called.
Following the match, Gonzalez wrote on Twitter that "there is no place for racism", before adding: "Sometimes you have to learn to lose and take it on the field." Neymar's PSG team-mates Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa were also shown red cards during the match, along with Marseille players Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto.