Neymar criticised for organising five-day party for 500 people in Brazil amid pandemic

Three-time Ligue 1 champion Neymar has been heavily criticised for allegedly hosting a five-day party near Rio de Janeiro with 500 people amid COVID-19 crisis in Brazil. PSG winger reportedly has a disco built with ise protection in a mansion in Mangaratiba where he kicked off celebrations on Christmas Day. Brazil has been one of many countries heavily affected during coronavirus pandemic, with over 190,000 reported deaths in South American nation due to deadly plague.

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Neymar party in Brazil: PSG star igres COVID-19 protocols by inviting 500 people

According to reports from Brazilian newspaper O Globo, Neymar's mega bash is said to have started on December 25 and is due to continue until New Year. Reports claim that Neymar purchased a £6 million mansion in Mangaratiba with its own helipad and jetty in October 2016 - while he was plying his trade at Barcelona - and first used house to organize a Christmas break two months later. However, that property is undergoing revation work at moment and hence, Neymar is said to have rented a separate luxury villa for grand party. 

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house party will include a band to entertain his guests, who will spend most of ir time in an underground disco with ise cancellation techlogy so as to t disturb his neighbours. At Neymar's request, re will be mobile phones allowed at event, so thing will be recorded. A few of guests invited at party include Neymar's sister Rafaella Santos and Brazilian influencer Camila Loures.

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Fans on social media and Brazilians have blasted Neymar for his decision to host a grand party amid COVID-19 in Brazil. South American nation has a reported 7.4 million COVID-19 cases, more than any or country apart from US and India. According to Worldometer, Brazil has reported over 190,000 deaths due to  coronavirus. 

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On Twitter, one wrote, "Just heard Neymar is hosting a party for 500 people in his mansion. Can he show some respect for country of Brazil right w during pandemic?". Ar added, "Neymar is so stupid, inviting guests during lockdown and y are going to spread COVID-19 disease even furr in Brazil. SMH." Human rights lawyer Augusto de Arruda Botelho also took to Twitter to slam Neymar for his behaviour amid  pandemic. 

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