The drama between Neymar and Alvaro Gonzalez that ensued late on in Sunday's Le Classique has carried over to Twitter, with the PSG superstar going on a social media outburst, labelling the Marseille player a racist.
The ugly altercation between the pair kicked off in the final minutes of the weekend showdown. The Brazilian and Spaniard were exchanging words, presumably unpleasant ones, right before a brawl broke out. A total of five players were sent off, including Neymar who was caught by VAR punching Gonzalez in the back of the head amidst all the chaos. Leandro Paredes, Layvin Kurzawa, Jordan Amavi, and Dario Benedetto were the other four to be given their marching orders.
As he made his way off the pitch, the Brazilian accused the Gonzalez of racism and made sure to make the fourth official aware of this. The world's most expensive player continued this allegation after the final whistle.
Neymar tells the fourth official there was a racist incident after receiving his marching orders...
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 13, 2020
We expect to hear much more fallout from tonight's Le Classique. pic.twitter.com/U6ELYKNaXp
First, the 28-year-old stated that he wished he had "hit that a**hole in the face". He then doubled down on the racism accusation, alleging that the Marseille defender called him a "monkey son of a b****".
"I only regret that I didn't hit that a**hole in the face," was Neymar's initial tweet.
Único arrependimento que tenho é por não ter dado na cara desse babaca
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) September 13, 2020
The Brazilian went into more details in a later tweet, writing: "VAR spotting my 'attack' is easy.
"Now I want to see it pick up the image of the racist calling me a 'monkey son of a b**ch'... that is what I want to see!
"And then? I do a rainbow flick, you punish me. For a slap, I get sent off. What about them? What then?"
VAR pegar a minha "agressão" é mole ... agora eu quero ver pegar a imagem do racista me chamando de "MONO HIJO DE PUTA" (macaco filha da puta)... isso eu quero ver!
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) September 13, 2020
E aí? CARRETILHA vc me pune.. CASCUDO sou expulso... e eles? E aí ?
Gonzalez hit back at Neymar over his allegation. The 30-year-old blasted the Brazilian for being, in his eyes, a sore loser while pushing back against the racism accusation. He wrote on Twitter: "There is no place for racism. A clean career and with many team-mates and friends on a day to day basis. Sometimes you have to learn how to lose and accept it on the field. Incredible three points today, Allez l'OM thank you family."
No existe lugar para el racismo. Carrera limpia y con muchos compañeros y amigos en el día a día. A veces hay que aprender a perder y asumirlo en el campo. Increibles 3 puntos hoy. Allez l'OM Gracias familia pic.twitter.com/4DuUT1PT0x
— Álvaro González (@AlvaroGonzalez_) September 13, 2020
However, the PSG sensation continued his war with the center-back, going all out with his reply. "You are not a man to assume your mistake, losing is part of the sport. Now insulting and bringing racism into our lives no, I don't agree,' the former Barcelona ace responded.
"I DON'T RESPECT YOU! YOU HAVE NO CHARACTER! Assume what you say mermon ... be a MAN RAPÁ! RACIST."
Você não é homem de assumir teu erro, perder faz parte do esporte. Agora insultar e trazer o racismo pra nossas vidas não, eu não estou de acordo. EU NÃO TE RESPEITO! VOCÊ NÃO TEM CARÁTER! Assume o que tu fala mermão ... seja HOMEM RAPÁ ! RACISTA
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) September 14, 2020
Was Neymar's anger justified? Did Gonzalez racially abuse the Selecao sensation? That, unfortunately, remains uncertain at the moment. Hopefully, there will be more clarity in the coming days as to what occurred during their altercation so Gonzalez faces his due punishment if he is truly guilty of using a racial slur. As for the Brazilian, he could face a suspension not only for his attack, but also for sarcastically applauding the referee after his sending off.