Neymar flees to Brazil to protect himself from coronavirus Ligue 1 Most PSG players stayed in Paris

Neymar has opted to return to Brazil amid the coronavirus outbreak which has brought football to a halt in Europe.

The former Barcelona star was also joined by Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva, who also preferred to be with his family in Brazil while Ligue 1's suspension continued.

According to Le Parisien, who reported the duo's return to their homeland, mentioned that the majority of PSG players remained in the French capital, including overseas players like Marco Verratti, Pablo Sarabia and Ander Herrera.

This was not the case for Neymar, who chose not to remain at his residence in Bougival, but flew to Brazil on Monday to spend the period of uncertainty with his loved ones, and Thiago Silva followed on Tuesday.

PSG did not have the authority to prohibit players from leaving the country, but did ensure that the whole squad received precautionary instructions on how to deal with the coronavirus.