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Published 23:39 IST, March 27th 2020

Neymar posts pictures with friends amid coronavirus lockdown, receives flak from fans

Neymar ignores social distancing warning, posts pictures of sunbathing along with friends in Brazil. Netizens lash out at the PSG star's ignorance.

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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With European football suspended until further notice, PSG star Neymar departed for Brazil as soon as he could to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The former Barcelona player posted videos of training indoors as the COVID-19 cases in Brazil continue to rise day-after-day. However, Neymar was seen flouting social distancing guidelines when he posted pictures of him and his friends sunbathing back in Brazil during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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Neymar faces flak from Netizens for flouting social distancing guidelines

Neymar was seen working out and hanging out with friends in the series of pictures that were uploaded on his social media handle. Netizens were not pleased with Neymar's actions as they condemned his behaviour at such a crucial time. The coronavirus pandemic is running rampant in Brazil, which remains the worst-affected South American country at present. The death toll in Brazil rose from 46 to 57 on Thursday, while confirmed cases rose to 2,433 from 2,201 the day before as the virus continues to spread. 

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Updated 23:39 IST, March 27th 2020