Neymar appears to have taken a shot at referee Jerome Brisard following Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 win over Montpellier on Saturday at Parc des Princes.
Neymar approached the official at the interval after being booked at 38', by which time PSG were leading 3-0, in an incident caught on camera by Canal+.
“I just play football and he gives me a yellow card!” he is reported to have exclaimed towards the official in Portuguese.
“Tell the referee that he can’t book me,” he then complained to Marco Verratti.
Told to “speak French” by Brisard, Neymar marched to the changing room grumbling: “Speak French my ass!”
Neymar has further defended himself regarding the incident on Instagram, posting a picture of himself and simply stating in English: “I just play football.”
The post has received terrific support from around the world, with Lyon star Memphis Depay among those to have liked the statement.