PSG stand by Neymar after Marseille red card

Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday the club “strongly supports” Neymar after the Brazil forward insisted he was the victim of racist abuse following his red card in Sunday’s defeat to Marseille.

Neymar will know his punishment on Wednesday for being one of five players sent off following a brawl at the end of the game.

“Paris Saint-Germain strongly supports Neymar Jr. who reported being subjected to racist abuse by an opposing player,” the French champions said in a statement.

“The club restates that there is no place for racism in society, in football or in our lives.”