Paris (AFP)

Neymar, suspended three matches, including two closed, after the end of the stormy match against Marseille, is not his first stroke, on or off the lawns, since his arrival at PSG in 2017.

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First "Clasico", already an expulsion

22 October 2017, 10th day of Ligue 1 2017-18, draw 2-2 in Marseille

Arrived in the summer of 2017 for the record sum of 222 million euros from FC Barcelona, ​​"Ney" discovers the "Clasico" in L1 sauce, against Marseille, in a supercharged Velodrome.

When OM took the advantage in the 78th minute, Neymar cracked.

A yellow card first, for trampling Morgan Sanson, already on the ground (85th).

Another, two minutes later, for pushing Lucas Ocampos to the ground, who had just tackled him from behind.

The referee brings out the red under the smirk of the Brazilian.

His then coach Unai Emery had asked the referees to "protect" the "important players", believing that his star had suffered many faults during the match.

This did not prevent "Ney" from being suspended a firm match, another suspended.

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Against ManU, suspended without playing

March 6, 2019, Round of 16 of the 2018-19 Champions League, elimination by Manchester United (2-0, 1-3)

Neymar's biggest bloodbath in Paris, the Brazilian saw him while he was ... injured.

Deprived of the round of 16 against ManU due to a foot injury (contracted against ... Marseille), it was from the stands that he experienced the humiliation of an elimination at home (3-1 ) by having won 2-0 in the first leg.

"Ney" got angry after the disputed penalty whistled against Presnel Kimpembe after resorting to video, in added time.

"It's a shame. They put four guys who don't understand anything about football to watch a slow-motion shot in front of the TV (...) Let them go fuck themselves", plague the Brazilian on Instagram.

UEFA quickly opened an investigation: he received a suspension of three C1 matches and missed the start of the group stage the following season.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) later reduced the sanction to two matches.

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A blow to the face of a supporter

April 27, 2019, final of the Coupe de France 2019, defeat against Rennes (2-2 ap, 6-5 in tabs).

After a loss on penalties, the Parisians, disappointed, climb into the stand of the Stade de France to recover their consolation medal when Neymar, provoked by a supporter, hits him in the face.

"I didn't insult him, I told him that they had been zero, that's the game, including the whole team. When the players arrived, Verratti, Buffon, I told them: + You are zero, go Rennes! + ", defends the 28-year-old supporter in the columns of L'Equipe.

Neymar is not spared neither by the Brazilian press ("coward", "rebellious teenager") or by Thomas Tuchel ("it is not possible to do that").

"Did I behave badly? Yes. But no one can remain indifferent", he had reacted in comment of a publication on Instagram of a relative taking his defense.

He is suspended for three matches by the Federation (FFF).

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"Clasico" under tension against a background of accusation of racism

September 13, 2020, 3rd day of Ligue 1 2020-21, defeat against Marseille (1-0)

It was on a direct red card at the end of additional time that Neymar ended the match Sunday against Marseille who won his first "Clasico" in nine years (1-0).

After a general scuffle at the end of the match, Neymar was awarded a red for striking the back of Alvaro Gonzalez's head - a move spotted by the VAR, which allowed the referee to take this decision.

"Look at this racist! That's why I hit him!" Reacts, angry, the Brazilian to the fourth referee.

"My only regret is not having hit this asshole in the face," continues the N.10 on social networks, who accuses the Spanish defender of having called him a "monkey".

While the controversy swells to Brazil, "Ney" made his mea culpa two days later, "sad" to note this "movement of hatred".

While maintaining his charges against Alvaro Gonzalez.

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