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Neymar representing Brazil.
Neymar He laughed at the controversy Thursday over reports that he was hosting a mega New Years party for 500 guests, posting a video online of preparations for what he called a “low key dinner” with family and friends.
The superstar footballer has faced an avalanche of criticism in his native Brazil and beyond over reports that, despite the coronavirus pandemic, he was calling in 2021 with a week-long party for hundreds at his mansion in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.
However, she took to Instagram several hours before midnight to show her New Year’s Eve plans, which she described as small-scale.
The 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward posted a video of a table that appeared to be for about 40 guests, adorned with white flowers and an empty chair between each venue.
“Wonderful decoration for this beautiful and low-key dinner at home, with social distancing”, he said.
“And it’s not for 500 people, okay?” he added with a laugh.
“Social distancing. We all try”, wrote in a caption.
Previously, he posted videos of himself and his nine-year-old son receiving what he called their “50th test” for the new coronavirus.
Neymar, who has not played since injuring his ankle against Lyon on December 13, had avoided commenting on reports about his alleged party in the coastal town of Mangaratiba.
Rio de Janeiro state prosecutors have opened an investigation into the reports.
They said Neymar on Thursday denied hosting a party in Mangaratiba, according to the G1 news site.
The footballer reportedly traveled to the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to celebrate the New Year there.
His press office did not immediately respond to questions from AFP about his plans.
Brazil has the second highest death toll in the pandemic, after the United States, with nearly 195,000 deaths from Covid-19.
