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‘He is aware of the affect of false accusations’: Marseille boss factors finger at Neymar after backing Alvaro Gonzalez in racism row
Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas stepped in entrance of the microphones to defend his participant following accusations of racism leveled at Alvaro Gonzalez by PSG star Neymar after their offended confrontation on Sunday.
Marseille defeated PSG 1-Zero in a match that noticed tempers flare in stoppage time as 5 gamers had been despatched off for his or her involvement in a brawl.
Neymar was one of many gamers dismissed, and after the match the Brazilian star instantly accused Marseille center-half Gonzalez of racist slurs through the incident.
However, after speaking to his participant and assessing the incident, Marseille boss Villas-Boas stated that he, and the membership, will again Gonzalez in opposition to Neymar’s accusations.
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“We’re alongside our participant, within the seek for the reality,” Villas-Boas advised reporters on Tuesday.
“We’re positive that Alvaro shouldn’t be racist. Olympique de Marseille represents multiculturality.”
Villas-Boas additionally hinted that Neymar himself is aware of what it feels prefer to be falsely accused, as he made a thinly-veiled reference to the Brazilian being accused of rape in a case that was finally dismissed with the accusers charged with perverting the course of justice.
“He suffered, too,” stated Villas-Boas.
“He is aware of exactly the affect of false accusations.
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“It isn’t appropriate in direction of Alvaro. It is a delicate topic. Marseille and PSG are right here to assist discover the reality.”
Gonzalez’s teammate Valentin Rongier additionally spoke up for his colleague, saying, “I heard completely nothing. He’s at all times smiling and respectful, even when he likes to make enjoyable of others. Perhaps he managed to make Neymar go berserk.”
Neymar struck Alvaro on the again of the top through the recreation and later tweeted saying he regretted not hitting the Spaniard within the face.
The Brazilian admitted on Instagram that it was a mistake to assault Alvaro however defended his personal stance in opposition to racism.
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