Neymar Slams Champions League Referee for 'Lack of Respect'

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Neymar has accused the referee that booked him for celebrating in Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League outing of showing a "lack of respect".

* Brazilian scored against Maccabi

* Sent message to his critics

* Cautioned by the German match official

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WHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazil international forward was on target for French heavy weights during a European clash with Maccabi Haifa in Israel. He wrapped up a 3-1 victory for PSG (Paris Saint Germain's) late on but was cautioned by German match official Daniel Siebert after breaking out a celebration that is quickly becoming his trademark.

WHAT THEY SAID:

After the game, Neymar aired his irritation on social media, saying: "Total lack of respect for the athlete. This kind of thing can't happen. I take the yellow for not having done anything and continuing to be harmed and the referee. Not even to say he was wrong, he will! A lot of lack of respect."

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AND WHAT'S MORE: 

It has been getting plenty of airtime this season, with the South American taking his goal tally for the season to 11 when finding the target against Maccabi.