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How netizens interpreted Neymar’s bust up with match referee


The moment that captured a heated confrontation between Brazilian talisman Neymar Jr and Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers in Friday’s World Cup against Costa Rica has become an online sensation.

Netizens have come up with all sorts of interpretations of what transpired between the two in the highly charged encounter that saw Brazil strike twice very late in the match to send the Costa Ricans crashing out of the tournament.

In one particular occasion during the match, Neymar angrily remonstrated with the referee who seemingly responded by telling the Brazilian to stop yapping.

Netizens had a field day with funny memes interpreting what the two were arguing about.

Other online users trolled the Brazilian for his emotional reaction at the end of the match.