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Published 14:52 22 Jun 2018 BST
Updated 14:53 22 Jun 2018 BST
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As frustrated as Neymar was, he was out of line on a couple of occasions as he barracked referee Björn Kuipers, called fouls on himself and hacked at a couple of opposition players in frustration.
Feeling, perhaps, that he was being targeted, Neymar then attempted to approach Kuipers in the tunnel at half-time. He shouted after the Dutch ref and had to be restrained by Marcelo. For those actions, he could find himself in trouble.
After the break, Kuipers clearly had enough and told the complaining Neymar to button it:
https://twitter.com/worldsoccertalk/status/1010150610375725056
Watching football fans loved how Kuipers was taking little flak from the Brazilian superstar.
https://twitter.com/Bobwiholic/status/1010150229587451904
https://twitter.com/Will_Planas/status/1010150116064448513
https://twitter.com/lookmanadebiyi/status/1010150249346678784
Neymar went close with an ambitious, curling effort and Gabriel Jesu hit the bar with a header but Brazil looked to get a break break in the 78th minute when Kuipers awarded a soft penalty. The victim? Neymar.
Giancarlo Gonzalez did make an attempt to impede the forward but the former Barcelona star completely over-sold it.
Kuipers awarded the penalty but, upon VAR review, reversed his call.
https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/1010154837059571712
Neymar was absolutely furious and was booked for dissent - slamming his fist into the ball right in front of the referee - soon after. Kuipers booked Philippe Coutinho for dissent at the same time.
It was Coutinho that clinched the win for Brazil, though, by poking in a breaking ball from six yards out in injury time.
Still, Kuipers may want to avoid Brazil on his next holiday.Football

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