Neymar Jr Banned on Twitch

Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr has received an unexpected ban from Twitch, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward having only been active on the streaming platform for a little over a month. The 28-year-old received his ban on Monday, with his channel having been unavailable ever since.

Neymar Jr took little time in becoming one of the leading personalities on Twitch, with his streams having been viewed by fans across the globe, especially in Brazil. While the reasoning behind his ban is not known, it is understood that Neymar Jr potentially broke rules surrounding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). While many have been hit with bans due to playing music in the background of streams, it is thought that Neymar’s ban related to displaying the telephone number of Brazilian teammate Richarlison.

Will Neymar Jr Return to Twitch?

Known as doxing, Twitch does not take kindly to the sharing of personal information. Neymar Jr is one of the highest ranked players in the latest version of FIFA, however the Brazilian will face no issues in streaming the game, with players having the ability to turn of music in order to avoid DMCA strikes. It remains to be seen as to when Neymar Jr will be able to upload content on Twitch again, however the Brazilian will have to be more careful during streams in the future for sure.

Twitch has come under fire of late surrounding the inconsistency of bans disciplinary action, especially when it comes to the most popular content creators. As such, it is likely to be sooner rather than later when we see Neymar Jr’s channel reinstated. The former Barcelona man has streamed himself playing a number of games during his time on Twitch, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Among Us, PUBG and FIFA.

How Popular is Neymar Jr on Twitch?

With over 800,000 followers on Twitch to his name already, Neymar Jr’s streams average around 22,000 viewers. The soccer star began streaming during the time that matches were postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with it coming as little surprise that his streams attracted the interest of both soccer and gaming fans.