PSG to pay because of Neymar amid Barcelona links

Paris Saint-Germain have landed in more trouble over Barcelona target, Neymar. The French club has been fined €2,000 after their fans aimed an offensive banner at Neymar during their Ligue 1 win over Nimes.

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Neymar has been the subject of serious transfer speculation since the end of last season with Barcelona and Real Madrid rumored to be highly interested.

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The Brazilian was targeted by fans during the 3-0 victory at Parc des Princes on August 11 amid uncertainties over his future. A fan strung up a banner that urged the former Barcelona star to leave the Parc des Princes.

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Several fans expressed unhappiness with Neymar’s behavior while chants of “Son of a bitch”  came from the stands in the section where the home fans were seated.

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The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) Disciplinary Committee announced sanctions on Wednesday, handing PSG a fine. “Behaviour of the supporters of Paris Saint-Germain: use of pyrotechnic devices and deployment of an offensive banner, €2,000 fine for Paris Saint-Germain,” part of the statement revealed.

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Neymar has been in incredible form since joining PSG in a world-record €222 million move two years ago. He has scored 51 goals in 58 games but his stay in France has been punctuated with injuries.

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He is yet to appear in the 2019-20 campaign after suffering an injury during Brazil’s preparations for the Copa America in June, as PSG kicked off their Ligue 1 defence with mixed fortunes.