The world's most expensive footballer was among five players sent off and claims he was racially abused by an opposing player.
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.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.
Marseille winger Florian Thauvin scored the winner in the 31st minute of a tense game which descended into chaos deep into stoppage time as punches and kicks were exchanged.Neymar was the fifth player sent off after the referee consulted VAR, with replay footage showing the striker punch Gonzalez on the back of the head.
Asked about Neymar's racism claim, Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas said:"It's a serious wrongdoing if that's the case but I don't think so.
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