Neymar accuses Alvaro Gonzalez of racism after being sent off during PSG v Marseille

The Brazilian was one of five players to receive red cards in the 1-0 win for OM

Neymar gestures towards Alvaro Gonzelez (AFP)

Neymar has accused Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez of racially abusing him during Paris Saint-Germain’s  defeat on Sunday.

Tempers spilled over as five players were sent off in the 1-0 win for OM, including the Brazilian, who then fired off a series of tweets, directly accusing his opponent and urging the authorities to use VAR to establish the facts around the incident.

PSG stars Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa, along with Marseille’s Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto all saw red, as a violent clash erupted in injury time after Paredes shoved Benedetto.

Neymar was the fifth player given his marching orders by referee Jerome Brisard, who leaned on VAR for assistance, which provided clear evidence of the former Barcelona superstar punching Gonzalez on the back of the head.

The Brazilian later accused Spaniard Gonzalez of racism in a direct response to his rival on Twitter, writing: "You are not a man to assume your mistake, losing is part of the sport.

Neymar gestures towards Alvaro Gonzelez (AFP)

"Now insulting and bringing racism into our lives no, I don't agree. I DON'T RESPECT YOU! YOU HAVE NO CHARACTER!"

Earlier, Gonzalez had used the social media platform to deny racism and accuse Neymar of being a bad loser after the title favourites' shock defeat.

Gonzalez wrote: "There is no place for racism. Clean race and with many colleagues and friends on a daily basis. Sometimes you have to learn to lose and take it on the field. Incredible 3 points today."

In a separate tweet, Neymar also proposed officials pore over VAR footage of the alleged incident, adding: "VAR catching my aggression is easy, now I want to see the (footage) of the (opponent), that's what I want to see. What's up."