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Crossed accusations of racism by interposed media, social networks in turmoil with Neymar at the center of the debates: videos in support, PSG and OM are working out their weapons in view of the disciplinary procedure on their heated duel of September 13.

Tuesday, nine days after this electric meeting ended on five red cards and a Marseille victory (1-0), the last controversy came from Marseille.

With this time in the viewfinder Neymar, the Parisian superstar, who had initially accused a Marseille player, Alvaro Gonzalez, of racist insults.

But a source close to OM wishing to remain anonymous told AFP on Tuesday that the Marseille club had video images showing that the Brazilian himself had made insulting remarks against Japanese defender Marseille Hiroki. Sakai, racist according to the same source.

Spanish radio Cadena Cope was the first to echo these accusations, which neither club wanted to comment on.

A source close to PSG who requested anonymity rejects these allegations.

No image to support them has filtered on social networks.

"We will entrust all our expertise and analysis to the instructor" of the Professional Football League (LFP), for his part told AFP a spokesperson for OM.

More than a week after the shock at the Parc des Princes ended with the start of a fight, the aftershocks continue, by Spanish, Brazilian or French media interposed.

- Videos and suspensions -

The scenario repeats itself: a media reports alleged insults aimed at one of the protagonists of the meeting.

Images or not to support, social networks ignite, while the incriminated players and their clubs prepare their defense before the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League (LFP), which has placed the case under investigation.

Neymar had lit the first fuse during the match, accusing of racism, in front of the referees, the Spanish defender of OM Alvaro Gonzalez, who marked him and with whom he did not stop arguing.

"Racismo, no!" The Brazilian shouted at him according to images broadcast at the end of the match.

And Neymar had driven the point of a raging tweet, regretting "not to have hit that asshole in the face".

The disciplinary commission, which has already drawn sanctions for the protagonists of the fight (Neymar has thus been sentenced to two suspension matches), must still look into these accusations of racism.

According to the disciplinary regulations of French football, "racist / discriminatory behavior" is punishable by 10 matches in suspension.

- Di Maria heard on Wednesday -

To defend its superstar, PSG sent the League a video supporting its player, a source close to the club confirmed on Tuesday, who requested anonymity.

Other accusations from each camp have also fueled the controversy in recent days.

A Spanish channel assured that Neymar would have uttered homophobic insults against Alvaro during the same altercation, prompting condemnations from the French association Rouge Direct against homophobia in sport.

OM side, coach André Villas-Boas accused Parisian Angel Di Maria from the post-match of spitting in the direction of Alvaro, a gesture punishable by up to six matches in suspension.

The Argentine is due to be heard by videoconference Wednesday by the LFP's disciplinary committee, which meets from 6 p.m. (4 p.m. GMT).

For now, the heaviest sanction has targeted the Parisian Layvin Kurzawa, suspended six matches for an exchange of blows with Jordan Amavi (suspended three matches).

While the closing date for the investigation into racism accusations remains to be determined, the new meetings before the LFP could further increase the disciplinary record for the two clubs.

And spoil a little more the image of one of the main posters of Ligue 1.

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