Talented Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr, has been banned for three games by UEFA, for insulting a referee on social media, following his club’s Champions League ouster by Manchester United in March.
The ban will see the Brazilian miss half of PSG’s group games in next year’s Champions League.
The former Barcelona forward wrote ‘Go f*** yourselves’ on social media after the controversial VAR decision to award Manchester United a last minute penalty in their last-16 tie.
PSG crashed out on away goals after a surprise 3-1 defeat in Paris, when Marcus Rashford converted from the spot after Presnel Kimpembe was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area.
Following the shock defeat, Neymar wrote on his Instagram page: “This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR.
“There is no penalty. How can it be a handball when it hits his back! Go f*** yourselves!”
In a statement released by UEFA, “The CEDB has decided to suspend the Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar Junior for three (3) UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for insulting match officials.”
Neymar missed the game through injury and had to watch from the sidelines as PSG collapsed to defeat, having won the first leg 2-0 at Old Trafford in February.
PSG became the first side to lose a Champions League knockout tie having won by two goals away from home in the first leg.
