Neymar showed his frustration after PSG lost to Rennes in the Coupe de France final on Saturday, shoving a fan as he climbed the steps to collect his runners-up medal.
It was a desperately disappointing day for the Brazilian after he scored to put PSG 2-0 ahead, only for his team to be pegged back and eventually lose on penalties.
Arsenal target Christopher Nkunku came off the bench in the last minute of extra-time and hammered his spot kick over the bar to give Rennes a 6-5 victory on penalties.
Neymar was clearly in a tetchy mood after the shock defeat, and was filmed thrusting his hand into a supporter’s face in the stands.
Neymar appeared to smack someone in the face on the way to collect his runners-up medal last night after having a smartphone shoved in his direction by the man in question who was insulting him. pic.twitter.com/ubQQstObPo
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 28, 2019
It is not clear what the fan did or said to enrage the striker, but Neymar has been criticised for the shove which was directly in front of a small child.
The fan appeared to pretend to want a photo with Neymar & then changed his mind, provoking a reaction. pic.twitter.com/Ih3Ja6XMIE
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 28, 2019
It has been a difficult time for the 27-year-old who has just been hit with a three-match ban in the Champions League for his comments about officials after PSG were beaten by Manchester United.
The former Barcelona man told the officials to ‘go f*** themselves’ on social media after the upset defeat at the Parc des Princes.
Neymar has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer and has fueled talk of a switch to Spain by saying he would like to play with another Real target, Eden Hazard.
‘I would like to play with Hazard,’ Neymar told Fox Sports. ‘He has a style similar to mine, I think I could give it a try. We would cause havoc together.’
Real boss Zinedine Zidane suggested that signing both superstars could happen, saying: ‘Real Madrid is a club where dreams come true.
‘Players’ dreams can become real here. It’s a very important club and many footballers want to play here.’
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