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Neymar in new controversy over week-long New Year party

Neymar

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during their Uefa Champions League group H match against Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain at Old Trafford on December 2, 2020.

Photo credit: Oli Scarff | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Acelmo Goes, a columnist for the O Globo newspaper, wrote that the Paris Saint-Germain forward is hosting 500 people for a week-long party at his luxury beachside mansion near Rio de Janeiro that started on Saturday and will last until New Year's Day
  • Neymar, who is no stranger to controversies over his parties, allegedly even installed soundproofing equipment to try to avoid bothering his neighbours
  • Guests' mobile phones are allegedly due to be confiscated on the door to prevent any evidence finding its way onto social media

São Paulo, Brazil

Brazil's star footballer Neymar is at the center of a new controversy after several Brazilian media reported that he's organizing a huge New Year's Eve party despite the coronavirus pandemic, a claim his lawyers denied.