Alvaro Gonzalez

Ligue 1: Neymar receives two-game ban following PSG-Marseille brawl, league opens racism probe

PSG's Neymar was sent off for slapping Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez on the back of the head and accused the Spaniard of calling him a 'monkey'.

Brazilian government backs Neymar in racism row against Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez

Neymar is facing punishment by Ligue 1's disciplinary commission after slapping defender Alvaro Gonzalez near the end of PSG's 1-0 loss to Marseille on Sunday, accusing the Spaniard of calling him a 'monkey.'

Ligue 1: Neymar admits he acted like fool against Marseille but says 'racism is unacceptable'

Neymar said he would accept his punishment which is expected to be revealed by the French league's disciplinary commission on Wednesday.

Ligue 1: Neymar claims he was racially abused by an opponent during heated PSG-Marseille clash

Neymar insisted he had been the victim of racism as he was one of five players sent off in a mass brawl at the end of Marseille's 1-0 win over Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

Ligue 1: Five players including Neymar receive red cards as PSG lose to Marseille for first time since November 2011

Florian Thauvin's close-range volley on 31 minutes earned Marseille a first victory over their bitter rivals since November 2011 but an ugly scuffle at the end resulted in five red cards at the Parc des Princes.