Neymar Ditches PSG Teammates to Play Poker at Monaco GP

  • PSG won Ligue 1 on Saturday, but Neymar did not play because of an injury
  • He partied and played poker in Monaco instead of celebrating with his team
  • The 31-year-old has taken a lot of criticism in the past for his attitude toward the club
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Neymar ditched PSG’s league title celebrations to play poker and party at the Monaco GP. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

Neymar ditched his soccer team’s league title celebrations to go play poker and party at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won Ligue 1 on Saturday after drawing with RC Strasbourg. While Neymar is injured and was unable to play in the game, his teammates who are in similar positions all took part in the title celebrations.

keen poker player and PokerStars ambassador

Neymar instead partied in Monaco with the Red Bull Formula 1 team. He played poker into the early hours of Sunday morning and was pictured with actor Tom Holland, best known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A keen poker player and PokerStars ambassador, Neymar takes part in tournaments across the world and regularly streams online gambling content.

Despite Neymar being under contract with PSG until 2025, rumors are growing that the team is looking to offload the forward. The Brazilian star has come into criticism in the past for his attitude, leading fans to turn up outside his residence as a form of protest.

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