Neymar Vents After Assaulting a Fan: “I’m not meek and mild”

By Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Neymar was involved in a disturbance after Paris Saint-Germain’s defeat in the final of the French Cup played on Saturday (27th) against Rennes at the Stade de France.

The PSG player was filmed as he left the pitch to receive the medal of second place after the game.

A supporter of the opposing team provoked the Brazilian player and Neymar lowered the man’s cell phone.

Both engaged in an argument which resulted in the athlete assaulting the man.

The athlete lamented having lost the game and took the opportunity to justify his behavior in the post comments section on social media, after being caught assaulting the supporter during the medal ceremony of the French Cup.

“Am I wrong? I am. But I am not meek and mild!!!”, the star wrote amidst a flurry of negative comments about the post.

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