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PSG's Neymar argues with the fourth official as he leaves the pitch. AP
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Neymar argues with referee Jerome Brisard during the LIgue 1 game against Marseille on September 13, 2020, that saw five players sent off after a mass stoppage-time brawl. EPA
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Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez after the clash with Neymar, right. EPA
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Marseille's Jordan Amavi clashes with PSG's Layvin Kurzawa. Reuters
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Layvin Kurzawa, right, scuffles with Marseille's Jordan Amavi, centre. EPA
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PSG and Marseille players clash near the end of the French League One match. AP
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Marseille's French defender Jordan Amavi is held back. AFP
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Jordan Amavi, centre, is held back. AFP
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Marseille's French midfielder Dimitri Payet celebrates after the match. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes, left, clashes with Marseille forward Dario Benedetto. AFP
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Marseille's French midfielder Dimitri Payet dances with teammates. AFP
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Marseille's Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez celebrates. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille players scuffle at the end of the match. AFP
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Marseille's Argentinian forward Dario Benedetto, left, and Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes, second right, receive red cards. AFP
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Marseille's Pape Gueye fouls PSG star Neymar. Reuters
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Neymar argues with Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez. EPA
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Brazilian forward Neymar leaves the pitch after his red card. AFP
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Neymar walks off the pitch after being sent off. AFP
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Neymar leaves the pitch. AP
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PSG's Neymar argues with the fourth official as he leaves the pitch. AP
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Neymar argues with referee Jerome Brisard during the LIgue 1 game against Marseille on September 13, 2020, that saw five players sent off after a mass stoppage-time brawl. EPA
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Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez after the clash with Neymar, right. EPA
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Marseille's Jordan Amavi clashes with PSG's Layvin Kurzawa. Reuters
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Layvin Kurzawa, right, scuffles with Marseille's Jordan Amavi, centre. EPA
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PSG and Marseille players clash near the end of the French League One match. AP
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Marseille's French defender Jordan Amavi is held back. AFP
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Jordan Amavi, centre, is held back. AFP
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Marseille's French midfielder Dimitri Payet celebrates after the match. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes, left, clashes with Marseille forward Dario Benedetto. AFP
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Marseille's French midfielder Dimitri Payet dances with teammates. AFP
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Marseille's Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez celebrates. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille players scuffle at the end of the match. AFP
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Marseille's Argentinian forward Dario Benedetto, left, and Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Leandro Paredes, second right, receive red cards. AFP
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Marseille's Pape Gueye fouls PSG star Neymar. Reuters
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Neymar argues with Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez. EPA
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Brazilian forward Neymar leaves the pitch after his red card. AFP
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Neymar walks off the pitch after being sent off. AFP
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Neymar leaves the pitch. AP
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PSG's Neymar argues with the fourth official as he leaves the pitch. AP
Neymar accepts red card punishment but calls on football authorities to do more to fight racism
PSG star, one of five players sent off in ill-tempered match against Marseille, insists he reacted after hearing a racial slur
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