Neymar clashes with Manchester City fan who accuses him of diving in Barcelona win
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Neymar was involved in a row with a Manchester City fan after being substituted during Barcelona's Champions League last-16 victory at the Etihad Stadium.
The Brazil captain left the pitch with ten minutes to play in the first leg clash and Barcelona sitting pretty with a 2-1 lead over 10-man City.
But instead of watching his team see out the win, the forward engaged in a verbal spat with a City fan who shouted at him in Portuguese.
As the final whistle blows Neymar approaches a Manchester City fan (left) who begins to gesture at him
The fan wearing a Yaya Toure shirt continues to make 'diving' motions as Neymar confronts him
A steward leads the Brazil star away while another shouts at the fan to 'stop it', ending the incident
After the initial exchange things appeared to have cooled off, with Neymar posing with another fan for a selfie, but the striker restarted matters after the final whistle.
Rather than going down the tunnel, the Barca star returned to argue with the fan before a steward intervened.
The supporter, wearing a City shirt with Yaya Toure's name and No 42 on the back, appeared to indicate that Neymar had been diving during the game.
As the 23-year-old approached the supporter the man wearing a hoodie under his replica shirt made repeated hand gestures.
Neymar breaks away from James Milner during the game, which Barcelona won 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium
The 23-year-old celebrates with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan's second goal
While one steward intervened to keep the pair apart another security official sternly repeated 'Stop it, stop it.'
After the game Neymar attempted to play down the incident.
He was quoted in the Brazilian media saying, 'I was just playing with him. He began to curse me and I ended up mocking him.'
The striker would not reveal what exactly was said in the altercation, but hinted that the fan swore at him.
'What he told me? I can not repeat it, no,' he joked. 'My mother gave me an education. What his mother did not tell him, my mother taught me.'
Neymar walks through Manchester airport after Barcelona's first leg win over Manchester City
Messi walks off the team bus followed by Suarez as the Catalan club headed home on Tuesday night
Messi missed a stoppage-time penalty, but two goals from Suarez saw Barca seize a first-leg advantage
Messi and Suarez were the stars of the show as Barcelona showed their superiority over City
Messi prepares to leave Manchester but it is City who look to be heading for a Champions League exit
Neymar could face sanctions from UEFA if City decide to report the incident, which was not seen by match officials.
The Brazilian was in fine form during Barcelona's win, as the Spanish side outclassed Manuel Pellegrini's City side.
Luis Suarez scored both goals as the former Liverpool marksman made his return to England.
Neymar missed a good chance to add a third in the first half while Dani Alves also hit the bar as the Spanish giants dominated the Premier League champions.
Neymar attempts to evade City midfielder James Milner during their clash at the Etihad on Tuesday
The Brazilian captain gets some close attention from City full back Pabla Zabaleta
City will have to score at least twice at the Nou Camp in the return leg but it could have been worse for Manuel Pellegrini's side had Sergio Aguero not pulled one back in the 69th minute.
However their comeback was hindered when Gael Clichy was sent off for a second yellow card.
Joe Hart then did his part in saving a last-ditch Lionel Messi penalty, after which the Argentine fluffed his chance to head into an open net, to give City a fighting chance of staying in the competition.
City striker Sergio Aguero pegged one back for the hosts as they mounted a second half fightback
Gael Clichy is shown a red card after his second booking for a tackle late in the match
Joe Hart picked the right way for Messi's penalty to keep City within a goal of Barca ahead of the second leg
Messi had a chance to give his side a two-goal buffer with this diving header but sprayed it wide
Hart jumps in celebration after his penalty save was followed by Messi's missed header
Hart applauds the home fans after the match as City fell 2-1 to Barcelona on Tuesday night
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