Yesterday evening, in the image of its Brazil, Neymar wasn’t too good.Joey Barton has clearly noticed it. He has once more caused controversy in Brazil with comments regarding rising star Neymar, this time describing him as “cat piss”.

During the game against Russia, Barton tweeted: “Neymar is the Justin Bieber of football. Brilliant on the old You Tube. Cat piss in reality”

In February, following Brazil’s defeat to England at Wembley, Barton had been equally critical of the 21-year-old, calling Neymar “overrated” and a “showpony”.

English footballer Joey Barton has once more caused controversy in Brazil with comments regarding rising star Neymar, this time describing him as “cat piss”.