Brazilian legend Romario's 58th birthday was supposed to be a time for Neymar to relax, but that wasn't really the case.
A simple photo published on social networks triggered a wave: the former Paris Saint-Germain striker would have gained a lot of weight.
Currently injured, he defended himself in a post on Instagram.
“Overweight, okay.
But big?
I do not think so !
“, declared the Auriverde star.
In the corridors of his villa, he pulled up his t-shirt to show his stomach, a priori rather flat.
He then made an obscene gesture, raising his middle finger to the camera.
A way of provoking the “haters”, as he himself describes them.
Neymar responds to criticism about being "gordo" 🤐 pic.twitter.com/a6BAKTZ3pm
— B24 (@B24PT) January 30, 2024
The former FC Barcelona player is having a complicated end to his career, polluted by injuries for several years.
Victim of a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee in October, the Brazilian is not expected to return to the field until next September.
Arriving this summer at Al-Hilal, in Saudi Arabia, from PSG, the 31-year-old striker should notably miss the Copa America, which will take place next summer in the United States.