Neymar’s Champions League ban for insulting match officials cut to two games
Neymar has had his own three-match Champions League ban cut to two matches by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The Paris Saint-Germain forward was found guilty of misuse on websites by UEFA back in March and following the club’s appeal to UEFA has been dismissed, the Ligue 1 champions appealed to CAS, that decreased the ban.
The Brazilian used profane language after Manchester United were given a contentious penalty for handball against Presnel Kimpembe leading to some contentious 3-1 home defeat in the Champions League final 16.
Neymar, who was hurt for the game, composed on social media:“That is a disgrace, they placed four individuals who know nothing about football responsible for studying the replay for VAR.“
He will still miss PSG’s opening Champions League games in 2 weeks‘ period, but can traveling to Club Brugge on October 22.
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