Neymar: “We are not going to play”

PSG-Istanbul Basaksehir, corresponding to the last day of the Champions League, has been suspended a few minutes ago after the accusations of Pierre Webó towards the fourth official for having insulted him in a racist way. During the period in which the match was stopped, Neymar and Mbappé went to the match referee to convey that they were supporting Webó. “We are not going to play,” Neymar told him, while Mbappé reinforced his teammate's words. “We are not going to play until that face leaves here”, referring to the fourth official.

The first reactions on social networks have not been long in coming, with Mbappé being one of the first to raise his voice to denounce this situation.

“We are with you Mr Webó. Say no to racism“, the PSG striker published on his Twitter account, receiving unconditional support from the followers of the Parisian team and being one more example of how much a football team can influence to combat racism.

Mbappé has also been joined by several players, including Manchester City central Aymeric Laporte and Presnel Kimpembe, who posted a fist with the word “No to racism” on his Instagram account. The match will be played tomorrow at 18:55.

This was reported by PSG on its social networks where, in addition to describing how the events were, in its statement made it clear that the French club is against all racist behavior: “Any form of racism goes against the values ​​transmitted by Paris Saint-Germain, its president, staff and players. For more than 15 years, Paris Saint-Germain has made the fight against all forms of discrimination a fight The club in the capital is today one of the sports clubs most committed to fighting all forms of violence and discrimination“.