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'It was totally inappropriate' - Neymar backed by Hazard in diving debate

Eden Hazard has defended Neymar over the treatment he received during the World Cup.

Neymar was widely criticised for his diving exploits, as Brazil fell to Belgium in the quarter-finals.

The PSG superstar did score twice during the tournament, in wins over Costa Rica and Mexico, having overcome a serious metatarsal injury.

Neymar hit out at those who criticised him following the competition, and Hazard has sympathy for his Brazilian counterpart.

"Totally inappropriate," he told HLN, when asked about the rough treatment Neymar sustained.

"Neymar suffered the same injury two months before the World Championships as I did in June 2017 - a break between the ankle and the foot.