<p>Neymar received a two-match ban Wednesday for his red card against Marseille as the French league announced it would open an investigation into accusations of racism by the Brazil forward against Alvaro Gonzalez.</p>.<p>Angel Di Maria will also be summoned to the league's next disciplinary commission meeting on September 23 over claims he spat at Marseille defender Gonzalez during PSG's 1-0 loss which ended with a mass brawl and five players sent off.</p>.<p>Neymar was sent off for slapping Gonzalez on the back of the head and accused the Spaniard of calling him a "monkey". Gonzalez denies the allegation.</p>.<p>"We know there was an exchange of words. But right now, there isn't enough certainty to call in the players," said Sebastien Deneux, president of the disciplinary commission.</p>.<p>He said the investigation would study the footage further to determine whether there was enough evidence to substantiate the claims of racist abuse.</p>.<p>The goal will be to establish "what was actually said and what was actually heard", Deneux added, while insisting the commission would only rule on "objective, tangible elements."</p>.<p>The probe could also potentially interpret whether Neymar made homophobic remarks to Gonzalez, as reported by Spanish media.</p>.<p>PSG defender Layvin Kurzawa incurred a six-match ban for kicking out at Marseille left-back Jordan Amavi, who was hit with a suspension of three games after he too was dismissed.</p>.<p>Leandro Paredes was banned for two games after he was sent off for a clash with fellow Argentine Dario Benedetto, who was also red-carded and will be suspended for Marseille's game with Saint-Etienne on Thursday.</p>.<p>Neymar watched Wednesday's 1-0 win at home to Metz from the stands as PSG registered their first points of the season courtesy of a stoppage-time Julian Draxler goal, after successive opening defeats for the first time since 1984/85.</p>.<p>He will be free to return to face Reims on September 27 but will miss Sunday's trip to Nice.</p>.<p>The suspension adds to a growing list served by Neymar since his arrival in Paris in 2017 as the world's most expensive football.</p>.<p>He was banned for three games by UEFA -- eventually reduced to two -- following a foul-mouthed rant at officials following PSG's Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March 2019.</p>.<p>A couple months later he lashed out at a Rennes supporter following PSG's defeat on penalties in the French Cup final, earning himself a three-match ban from the French FA.</p>.<p>Neymar was also sent off in a 2-2 draw against Marseille in October 2017 for two petulant yellow cards late in the game.</p>
<p>Neymar received a two-match ban Wednesday for his red card against Marseille as the French league announced it would open an investigation into accusations of racism by the Brazil forward against Alvaro Gonzalez.</p>.<p>Angel Di Maria will also be summoned to the league's next disciplinary commission meeting on September 23 over claims he spat at Marseille defender Gonzalez during PSG's 1-0 loss which ended with a mass brawl and five players sent off.</p>.<p>Neymar was sent off for slapping Gonzalez on the back of the head and accused the Spaniard of calling him a "monkey". Gonzalez denies the allegation.</p>.<p>"We know there was an exchange of words. But right now, there isn't enough certainty to call in the players," said Sebastien Deneux, president of the disciplinary commission.</p>.<p>He said the investigation would study the footage further to determine whether there was enough evidence to substantiate the claims of racist abuse.</p>.<p>The goal will be to establish "what was actually said and what was actually heard", Deneux added, while insisting the commission would only rule on "objective, tangible elements."</p>.<p>The probe could also potentially interpret whether Neymar made homophobic remarks to Gonzalez, as reported by Spanish media.</p>.<p>PSG defender Layvin Kurzawa incurred a six-match ban for kicking out at Marseille left-back Jordan Amavi, who was hit with a suspension of three games after he too was dismissed.</p>.<p>Leandro Paredes was banned for two games after he was sent off for a clash with fellow Argentine Dario Benedetto, who was also red-carded and will be suspended for Marseille's game with Saint-Etienne on Thursday.</p>.<p>Neymar watched Wednesday's 1-0 win at home to Metz from the stands as PSG registered their first points of the season courtesy of a stoppage-time Julian Draxler goal, after successive opening defeats for the first time since 1984/85.</p>.<p>He will be free to return to face Reims on September 27 but will miss Sunday's trip to Nice.</p>.<p>The suspension adds to a growing list served by Neymar since his arrival in Paris in 2017 as the world's most expensive football.</p>.<p>He was banned for three games by UEFA -- eventually reduced to two -- following a foul-mouthed rant at officials following PSG's Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March 2019.</p>.<p>A couple months later he lashed out at a Rennes supporter following PSG's defeat on penalties in the French Cup final, earning himself a three-match ban from the French FA.</p>.<p>Neymar was also sent off in a 2-2 draw against Marseille in October 2017 for two petulant yellow cards late in the game.</p>