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Neymar missed training due to gastroenteritis and his fitness will be judged later the day before Sunday’s trip against bitter rivals Marseille
File image of Paris Saint-Germain Neymar. AFP
Paris: Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar missed training due to gastroenteritis and his fitness will be assessed against bitter rival Marseille later the day before Sunday’s trip, the club said on Saturday.
The French champions PSG also said backup defender Timothee Pembele has the coronavirus and is self-isolating. Center-back Abdou Diallo, who caught the virus on Jan. 29, continues to follow COVID-19 protocols and will miss the game.
First-choice goalkeeper Keylor Navas has an adductor muscle injury, and Midfielder Ander Herrera is not yet fit after resuming training.
Marseille won 1-0 in a bad-tempered league game at Parc des Princes in September when Neymar was sent off among five players.
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The suspension is a likely first step towards Marseille to finally part with the 43-year-old from Portugal who became a coach on the velodrome in 2019.
French football is still in financial uncertainty months after the failure of a huge broadcasting rights agreement with Mediapro.
Angel di Maria jumped on a misplaced pass to give PSG the lead in the 17th minute at Parc des Princes. Pablo Sarabia headed a cross from Argentina to double the lead.
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