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Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar will host a New Year’s party for 150 people that will be subject to strict health rules to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, organizers said.
The Brazil international has come under heavy criticism since details of the event were revealed in a Rio de Janeiro newspaper over the weekend.
But the agency hosting the party said reports that 500 friends and celebrities were to attend was false and that only 150 people would attend the multi-day celebration in Mangaratiba, about 105 kilometers on the Rio coast.
“The event will take place in compliance with all health standards as determined by public bodies,” Fabrica said in a statement.
The organization also said the event will be private and all relevant permissions have been obtained.
Local authorities in Mangaratiba were not available for comment. Neymar’s press office did not immediately respond to the texts.
Brazil has recorded nearly 7.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, the third highest in the world, and 191,139 deaths, the second highest after the United States, according to figures from the Ministry of Health.
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