Neymar accused of calling Hiroki Sakai a racial slur as Ligue 1 racism row continues

Days after French Football Federation president el Le Graet claimed that racism does t exist in football, latest developments in Neymar racism row suggests orwise. discussions around racism in Ligue 1 were triggered after contentious PSG-Marseille clash saw as many as five players sent off, with star forward Neymar accusing Brazil defender Alvaro Gonzalez of indulging in racism.

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Neymar racism Ligue 1 row explained

PSG forward Neymar was one of five players sent off during Le Classique last week after he allegedly responded to a racial slur by slapping Alvaro Gonzalez on back of head. While going off field, Neymar was seen in an animated discussion with fourth official, with PSG forward reporting an alleged incident of racial abuse. After game, Ligue 1 star was seen reacting aggressively online, as he claimed that he was called a ‘monkey’ during match.

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After incident, both PSG and Marseille put out statements, with Ligue 1 clubs ackwledging that re is place for racism in football. Alvaro Gonzalez, player who allegedly abused Neymar took to Twitter as well, as he claimed that he was incent. Following incident, Ligue 1 anunced that it will investigate allegations, with disciplinary commission studying foot of PSG-Marseille match to determine future course of action.

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Evidence of Neymar Hiroki Sakai racism in video foot?

According to media reports, PSG have w sent French football authorities a video which provides evidence of Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez hurling racial abuse against Neymar. news of PSG sending a video which confirmed that Neymar had been a victim of racial abuse was also confirmed by Brazil's Globo Esporte. Expounding on same, three Brazilian lip-reading experts, while reviewing foot, confirmed that PSG’s Neymar was indeed called "mo" or "monkey" in Spanish by Gonzalez just before brawl broke out.

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However, claims were refuted by or lip-reading experts from Spain, who said that Ligue 1 defender was incent. While referring to Ligue 1 controversy, Spanish radio station Cadena COPE has w claimed that it was Neymar who used a racial slur during PSG-Marseille game. station mentioned that PSG forward had called Marseille defender Hiroki Sakai a "Chinese s***" during Ligue 1 encounter, with Daily Mail claiming that French club has video evidence of same.

Neymar racism row is yet to see a stern punishment since investigation into incident by French authorities is pending.  

Im Credits: Hiroki Sakai Instagram, Neymar Instagram