Neymar Da Silva Santos Junior

The coronavirus crisis has left Paris Saint-Germain apparently weakened both on the field and off it.

Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013 and signed a new five-year contract in 2016, which included a renewal bonus worth 43.6 million euros, with 14 million paid up front.

Neymar was approved to receive a USD 120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said.

Football has been suspended in Brazil since mid-March but President Jair Bolsonaro said that footballers would likely not fall very ill with COVID-19.

The judge suspended the payment of the fine "until further notice", on the grounds that the exact amount due to be paid by Neymar was not clarified.

Luis Suarez, recovering from right knee surgery, said it was "complicated" to talk about players joining Barcelona at this time of crisis with the coronavirus pandemic.

Neymar's press office declined to comment, saying: "We never talk about donations or amounts."

Reports in Spanish media claim Neymar has let FC Barcelona know that he is interested in moving back to the La Liga giants.

Paris Saint-Germain, whose bid to avoid yet another exit in the first knockout round against Borussia Dortmund will be played out before an empty stadium on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the final of the French Cup with a thumping 5-1 win at Lyon on Wednesday.

Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund secured a 2-1 win in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.

Kylian Mbappe reacted furiously after being substituted by Thomas Tuchel midway through the second half.

Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in southern California on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe netted either side of Neymar's effort before Mauro Icardi added a late fourth for PSG vs Amiens at the Parc de Princes.

Neymar's shock transfer to PSG for a then-world record 222 million euros came less than a year after he signed a contract that would have kept him at the Spanish club until 2021.

Kylian Mbappe's smart finish shortly after half-time and Neymar's late penalty saw PSG ease to victory at the Parc des Princes.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has again been left frustrated by Neymar after the Brazilian took time out from recovering from his latest injury to fly to Madrid for the Davis Cup tennis.

The three points lifted Dijon into third from bottom in the Ligue 1 table while PSG will now need to regroup before facing Club Brugge in the Champions League.