Well-known football star, Neymar Junior, is famed for being unconventional, but then he might have outdone himself this time. On Wednesday, the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG) player was live streaming his online casino night sitting and thousands of fans observed as he lost over €1 million in under just 60 minutes.
Neymar made headlines on Wednesday next appearing to lose €1million in an online poker game. According to Brazilian news outlet Globo Esporte, this was nothing more than a marketing ploy by an online bookmaker. It’s understood Neymar made ‘no investment’ in that particular game and, as a result, didn’t lose any of his money.
Neymar’s existing contract with PSG makes him €30m per year – he earns €625,000 per week. Since joining the PSG in 2017, the forward has struggled with injuries. The most Ligue 1 appearances made by the Brazilian in a single season is just 22 – back in 2021/22.
The forward made 20 league outings this season and won’t surpass that number due to his current injury.
PSG and Brazil star Neymar Jr appears to lose €1million during online poker in marketing ploy
For Neymar, Gambling is not a new hubby, the football player is branded to regular poker tournaments. Although his fame involved in his career and many don’t count him a pro gambler based on his results, he has some qualified career earnings to his name. the 31-year-old, who is known to have taken part in the European Poker Tour, has been ruled out for the remainder of this season as he recovers from surgery.
Moreover, it’s not the first time he’s streamed his online casino playing on Twitch, but this is his main and fastest losing session.
In true Neymar fashion, the story isn’t just about what way and much he lost, or how fast he did it. What’s particularly thought-provoking is his reaction. After fantasizing to yell and cry to the theme tune of the Titanic, he can be realized laughing and playing the air flute with his hands.
What €1m mean to Neymar Junior?
Neymar makes over 3 million dollars per month through football with PSG. So, losing 33% of your salary in an hour, irrespective of how much it is, would undoubtedly be relatively the shock. But the celebrity forward earns meaningfully extra than this with other deals and endorsements, which might describe the untroubled reaction. Additionally, it’s not as much as the $2bn Drake reportedly spent within 2 months.
Due to an ankle injury, Neymar is likely to be out of action for the rest of the soccer season. Something says to us this isn’t the last we’ll hear of his gambling antics this year.
