St Etienne have been ordered to play their Ligue 1 matches behind closed doors until further notice for "wide use of fireworks" in the stands during Sunday's home defeat by Paris St Germain, the French Football League (LFP) said.

Football: St Etienne hit with stadium ban over fireworks during PSG match

A superb Kylian Mbappe goal and a Neymar penalty helped Paris St Germain restore a five-point lead atop the Ligue 1 standings with a 2-0 home win over Nantes on Wednesday.

Ligue 1: Mbappe and Neymar on target as PSG sink Nantes

Paris St Germain suffered their third Ligue 1 defeat of the season when they wasted a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 at lowly Dijon on Friday. Kylian Mbappe put the leaders ahead in the 19th minute before Dijon struck back with goals by Mounir Chouiar and Jhonder Cadiz to get a deserved victory.

Sloppy Paris Saint Germain beaten by Dijon in Ligue 1

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Paris St Germain forward Neymar will be out of action for four weeks because of a thigh injury, the Ligue 1 leaders said on Monday. "Neymar underwent an MRI (scan) this afternoon.

Injured Neymar sidelined for four weeks: PSG

Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out for Paris St Germain's opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said.

PSG forwards Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani ruled out of Real Madrid clash

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Paris St Germain striker Neymar's suspension from three to two UEFA games for insulting match officials, CAS said on Tuesday.

Neymar's European suspension reduced from three to two games: CAS

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe will be out for four weeks and Edinson Cavani for three weeks after both came off injured in a Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Sunday, the French champions have confirmed.

PSG lose Mbappe for a month with hamstring injury, Cavani out for three weeks

Neymar has been left out of the Paris St Germain team for the second week running, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday, as speculation continues over whether or not the Brazilian will remain at the French champions.

Neymar left out of PSG team again

Amid transfer rumours, Brazilian star footballer Neymar on Saturday trained with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammates ahead of their Ligue 1 trip to Rennes. Neymar has been linked heavily with a return to Spain with either former club Barcelona.

Amid transfer rumours, Neymar trains with PSG teammates

Brazilian prosecutors are dropping a rape case against soccer star Neymar, they said on Thursday, likely bringing an end to the most serious of charges against the Paris St Germain striker.

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

A Brazilian judge on Friday dismissed the rape case against footballer Neymar citing insufficient evidence, a court spokesman told AFP. The decision -- the final episode in the rape case hanging over the Brazilian international superstar for months -- comes on the recommendation of prosecutors just over a month after police dropped the case citing lack of evidence.

Rape case dismissed against Brazilian football player Neymar: Court

Paris St Germain have signed French defender Abdou Diallo on a five-year deal from German side Borussia Dortmund, the French champions said on Tuesday. No financial details were disclosed but media reports said the fee was worth about 29 million pounds ($35.

Paris St Germain sign defender Abdou Diallo from Dortmund

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo says Neymar is free to leave the French champions but there have been no offers for him and only "superficial" talks with his former club Barcelona.

Neymar can leave PSG if we get an offer, says club director Leonardo

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said his club are aware that Neymar wants to leave Paris St Germain to return to the La Liga champions but the French club are reluctant to sell the Brazilian forward.

Neymar wants to leave PSG but they don't want to sell him: Barca president

Neymar is ready to cut his salary by €12 million to leave Paris Saint-Germain as part of a "verbal agreement" reached between the Brazilian and Barcelona, according to reports in the Spanish press.

Neymar accepts pay-cut in 'verbal agreement' with Barcelona: Reports

Just hours after scoring in Brazil's 5-0 thrashing of Peru at the Copa America, Dani Alves announced he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The 36-year-old right back, who is captain of Brazil, had been with the French champions for two seasons and was at the end of his contract.

Brazil skipper Dani Alves leaves PSG

Brazilian football coach Tite gave guidance to Neymar to play for a club where he would feel happy as a person amid increasing rumours of the PSG player wishing to return to FC Barcelona.

Play where you feel happy, said Tite on Neymar leaving PSG

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar's off-pitch woes continue to mount, as Brazilian tax authorities put a freeze on dozens of his mansions and other properties amid a long-running tax dispute, local media reported Monday.

Brazil authorities put freeze on Neymar mansions amid tax dispute

Brazilian police questioned Neymar for five hours on Thursday over allegations he raped a woman he met through social media in a Paris hotel last month -- charges he has denied.

Neymar questioned for five hours by Brazil police over alleged rape charges

Brazil expect to win every tournament they play, especially at home, but they go into next week’s Copa America without their talisman Neymar and lacking some of the sparkle that has long been their stock in trade.

Neymar's absence could be blessing in disguise for Copa America hosts Brazil

Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday. Neymar withdrew from the squad on Thursday after rupturing ligaments in his right ankle near the start of Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar the night before.

Willian to replace Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday came out in support of Neymar, the national soccer star who has been accused of raping a woman last month in Paris, an allegation he denies.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro defends Neymar against rape accusation

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