Football - Ligue 1 Offered his hand, then pulled it away

Rennes were furious with Neymar after an unsportsmanlike gesture during Tuesday night's match against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian reached out his hand to help Hamari Traore, who had fallen to the ground, but then pulled it away.

He was booked for his actions, before Neymar tried to explain himself after the match.

"Football is a little boring right now because we can't do anything," he said in the mixed zone.

"Everything is controversial.

"For example, I made a joke at the end by offering my hand and then pulling it away.

"It will cause controversy, when it's the kind of thing I do with my friends.

"Why can't I do it with opponents?

"It was a joke."

He also went on to discuss the flicks and trick he was performing when his team were well ahead on the scoreboard and dismissed suggestions that he was showing off.

"They were stopping me with blows and I was playing football," he said.

"They provoked me, but I also know how to provoke, in my own way, with the ball and with my football.

"I'm not here to kick out, I don't know how to do that.

"I defend myself with the ball.

"It won't help if defenders provoke me because I will provoke even more.

"I know people will speak about the incident, but they should put themselves in my shoes.

"I am going to make my team win."

PSG won the match 3-2.