'He's a racist, that's why I hit him' - Neymar on Alvaro

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Neymar was sent off for PSG against Marseille. Captura/Vamos

Neymar was sent off in stoppage time of PSG v Marseille after punching Alvaro Gonzalez, who fought with all game. Before leaving the pitch, the Brazilian told the fourth official he did what he did because Alvaro "is a racist".

Marseille beat PSG in a match which saw little football and plenty of fighting. Neymar was one of the five players to be sent off. 

In second half added time, Paredes made a foul in midfield, the Marseille man rolled around and both teams got into a fight. 

Kurzawa and Amavi were given straight red cards while Leandro Paredes and Dario Benedetto were given second yellows. Then, the VAR called the referee over to the monitor. 

The ref saw Neymar punching Alvaro Gonzalez. The Brazilian was arguing with the Marseille central defender all game and claimed he was racially abused by the Spaniard in the first half

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