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The expulsion of Neymar Jr against Strasbourg last Wednesday in the 16th day of Ligue 1 does not go very well in France. Since PSG has serious doubts about the attitude of the player who caused the two absurd yellow cards in one minute to get out of the game, this perhaps with the aim of escaping to Brazil next January 1.
Neymar Jr is not an athlete on whom PSG bets in terms of professionalism. This is what emerges from the suspicions of his leaders after his two yellow cards that were the cause of his expulsion last Wednesday in Ligue 1. Since everyone knows how much the Brazilian loves to escape to his home country to celebrate the most diverse holidays with his family and friends: the carnival, his sister’s birthday … and New Year’s Eve. And given that the latter is approaching and that PSG plays on January 1, it is believed that he caused the two cards in order to be suspended, which benefits him for a trip to Brazil.
Indeed, the expulsion of the Brazilian player against Strasbourg is considered with great suspicion in France. As a reminder, Neymar received two yellow cards in the space of a minute and will be suspended for the game against Lens on January 1. But rumors have already circulated in France that the player forced his expulsion by the referee in order to be free on New Year’s Eve, and there is already speculation that no one would be surprised if he escaped to his country to spend New Year’s Eve with his loved ones.
As a reminder, Neymar was playing very well in the game in question even after the break. In fact, he provided an assist to his compatriot Marquinhos for the opening goal of his team. However, in the blink of an eye, a few minutes into the second half and when the score was already 1-1, he was sent off for the fifth time as a PSG player. First, after 15 minutes of play, he slapped Thomasson in the face and received his first yellow card. Barely a minute later, he tried to force a penalty with an obvious dive in the area that the referee Clement Turpin did not hesitate to sanction as a simulation: second yellow, red card and exclusion.
After this red, Christophe Galtier’s look spoke volumes. Worse, the Brazilian’s expulsion was quickly followed by claims that Neymar had forced his way out to free himself for the New Year’s Day clash at Lens, the runner-up, who will be without Neymar and Messi, resumes work with PSG on January 2 or 3 and could return to action the following Friday in a French Cup clash against lowly Châteauroux.
