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Neymar and Alvaro avoid sanctions for alleged comments during Marseille's clash with PSG
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Published 30/09/2020 at 22:41 GMT+1
Neymar and Alvaro Gonzalez both risked suspensions of up to 10 matches for comments allegedly made at the end of Marseille's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, but the Commission of the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) say they do not have enough evidence against either player.
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar and Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez have both avoided punishment for alleged discriminatory comments made to each other during a bad-tempered Ligue 1 match earlier this month.
Both players risked suspensions of up to 10 matches for comments allegedly made at the end of a 1-0 win for Marseille in Paris.
But the Commission of the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) said in a statement: "After examining the file, hearing the players and representatives of the clubs, the Commission notes that it does not have sufficient evidence to prove discriminatory comments made by the player Alvaro against Neymar during the match or by Neymar against Alvaro.
Brazil international Neymar said he was targeted with a racist slur at the end of the game on September 13 and PSG urged the LFP to investigate.
Neymar was also under investigation for an alleged homophobic comment made to Alvaro.
A brawl broke out at the end of the match and five players were sent off, including Neymar for striking Alvaro on the back of the head.
"Olympique de Marseille is satisfied with the disciplinary committee’s decision tonight on Alvaro Gonzalez," Marseille said on Twitter.
"Alvaro is not racist, any accusation against him on this subject is unfair and unfounded. Olympique de Marseille is and will remain the club of anti-racism."
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