The struggle between Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take Paris Saint-Germain's penalties was blown out of all proportion, the Brazilian player's father said in an interview aired on French television yesterday.

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani embrace after Neymar scored a penalty kick during the French L1 football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Bordeaux (FCGB) on September 30, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Pic/AFP