Footie ace Neymar’s mother is said to have had to flee her home in Rio de Janeiro after her much younger boyfriend allegedly attacked her and trashed the place in a rage.

Neymar, 29, currently plays as a forward for top-flight French team Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, but his 54-year-old mother Nadine Goncalves lives in Brazil, where until recently she was living with Tiago Ramos, who, at 25, is even younger than her own son.

It is alleged that Goncalves and Ramos got into an argument at some point last week, with the young man allegedly attacking her after she refused one of his requests, deemed extravagant.

It is alleged that the neighbours “heard screams, cursing, the noise of bottles thrown on the ground and the sound of a woman crying”.

It is alleged that the young man lost control and exploded in a rage, trashing the Rio apartment. He then reportedly went for a walk to calm down, which is when Goncalves seized the opportunity to flee, instructing security not let him back in.

She has reportedly travelled to Santos after having been in Rio for approximately one month, and Ramos is reportedly staying with friends after being banned from entering the apartment again.

It is currently unclear if the incident is being investigated by the police.

Neymar is widely considered one of the best footballers in the world. He currently plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.