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Luis Enrique silent on reports of racist chanting aimed at Neymar

Barcelona star Neymar was reportedly subjected to racist chants from Espanyol fans during Saturday's 0-0 Catalan derby draw.

Luis Enrique refused to comment on reports of racist chanting being aimed at Barcelona star Neymar by a section of the Espanyol crowd during Saturday's Catalan derby.

Barca was blunted by the intensity and aggression of its crosstown rival throughout the 0-0 stalemate at a boisterous Cornella El Prat, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez denied by the woodwork either side of halftime.

But it was events off the pitch that dominated the post-match agenda, with reports suggesting that Neymar was subjected to racist chanting in the first half.