Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery slammed the match referee's decision to send Neymar off in their 2-2 draw with rivals Marseille on Sunday.
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The Brazil international, who was on the receiving end of some rough treatment in the match, picked up two bookings in three minutes in fixture known as Le Classique.
Emery saw the 25-year-old being given his marching orders after the forward reacted poorly to a foul from defender Lucas Ocampos, a decision the Spaniard did not agree with.
"We are a little disappointed about the sending off because he was fouled a lot throughout the match," Emery said, as quoted by FourFourTwo.
"I think the referee also needs to think well. We must protect the players.
"The yellow card, I think it's not fair to Neymar. He's a player who wants to play, but if every game he is provoked, (there is) aggression... I think it's a job to protect the important players in both teams."
PSG midfielder Marco Verratti told members of the media after the encounter that he was impressed with how well Neymar controlled himself throughout the game.
"If I had been in Neymar's shoes, I would have lost it 15, 20 minutes before he did," the Italy international said.
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The Paris club currently tops the Ligue 1 table with 26 points, four points ahead of reigning champions Monaco.
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