PSG Superstar Neymar Pokes Fun at ‘Haters’ After His Controversial Penalty Against Gamba Osaka

• Brazilian talisman Neymar has reacted to claims he dived during Paris Saint-Germain's last pre-season game against Gamba Osaka
• The former Barcelona ace won a contentious penalty after the referee adjudged the 30-year-old to have been fouled much to the dismay of most football fans
• Neymar has been accused on countless occasions of deploying unfair means to win the sympathy of referees

Paris Saint-Germain livewire Neymar has given a sharp rebuttal to 'haters' criticizing him for diving in a pre-season friendly against Japanese club Gamba Osaka.

The Brazilian superstar grabbed the headlines for both the right and wrong reasons in PSG's last pre-season game staged in Japan.

He helped the French champions wipe Gamba Osaka on the floor on Monday, July 25 at the Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Japan.

Neymar grabbed a brace in conjunction with solitary strikes from his attacking partners Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappe as well as Sarabia and youngster Nuno Mendes as coach Galtier's charges clinched a resounding 6-2 victory.

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Despite his superlative display, he was fingered for his usual diving antics when he fell in the penalty area with little to no touch from his marker.

In the absence of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the centre referee awarded Neymar a penalty, which the Brazilian expertly dispatched to open his goalscoring account in the game.

He later netted his second when he was teed off by former Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi.

After the game, the 30-year-old was subjected to a series of scrutiny by social media users but an unrepentant Neymar rather aimed a sly dig at his critics with a cryptic message poking fun at them.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that football fans have reacted sharply to a video doing rounds on social media showing Neymar, falling in the penalty area with close to no touch from the opponent.

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Neymar was in action for Paris Saint-Germain on Monday afternoon in a preseason friendly against Gamba Osaka in Japan.

The Brazilian star scored twice, with one coming from the spot. The decision to award the penalty has since come under sharp scrutiny, with replays showing that he went down without touching, commonly known as diving.