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Neymar attends police station to answer questions about rape allegation

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Image: Neymar attended a police station in Sao Paulo with his lawyers

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has attended a police station in Sao Paulo to answer questions about rape allegations against him.

Neymar denies allegations he raped a woman he met on Instagram, and insists he is the victim of attempted blackmail.

The Brazilian arrived at the police station wearing a black suit and on crutches because of an injury to his right ankle.

Investigator Juliana Bussacos met Neymar amid a media frenzy as a crowd of fans cheered the 27-year-old, who is Brazil's most recognisable player.

Neymar denies any wrongdoing and was accompanied by his lawyers to the meeting.

The player posted a seven-minute video to Instagram on Sunday in which he denied the accusation and insisted it was "a set-up".

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Brazil and PSG striker Neymar posted a video on Instagram in which he denies a rape allegation describing it as 'a set-up'

The woman, who has accused him of raping her at a Paris hotel last month, has already spoken with police.

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The player is also being investigated in Rio de Janeiro for publishing images of his accuser on social media without her authorisation.

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