Neymar has been charged with “insulting and/or molesting acts” after Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League elimination by Manchester United.
The Brazilian forward reacted furiously to PSG’s 3-1 defeat at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday 6 march, having missed the match itself through injury, and after coming down to the sideline to celebrate what he hoped would be the result that carried the Parisians into the Champions League quarter-finals, he could only watch on as Marcus Rashford’s injury-time penalty instead knocked them out.
Neymar responded by attempting to confront referee Damir Skomina in fury at his decision to award the penalty after a Video Assistant Referee review, and after being restrained from the referee’s office, he posted a foul-mouthed instagram message to vent his rage.
“This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR,” he wrote in an Instagram story. “There is no penalty. How can it be a handball when it hits his back?! Go f**k yourselves!”
Uefa have now opened proceedings against Neymar after charging the world’s most-expensive player for his actions, with a hearing set to take place at a later date to decide any punishment.
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Romelu Lukaku pounces on a rebound after Buffon had spilled Rashford’s long dipping shot…
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…to restore United’s advantage
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Kylian Mbappe goes close but can’t divert the ball past David de Gea
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Chris Smalling snuffs out Mbappe in the box
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Angel di Maria gets in behind and finishes with a brilliant chip
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But the winger sees it ruled out for offside
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Tempers flare between Ashley Young and Marquinhos
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In added time, Presnel Kimpembe blocks a Diogo Dalot shot with his arm
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The moment seems innocuous, but the referee Damir Skomina is told by VAR to check the replay
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After a long delay for his deliberations, Skomina awards a penalty to the shock of PSG players
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Marcus Rashford steps up in the 94th minute…
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Paul Pogba, suspended for the match in Paris, celebrates on the pitch
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Marcus Rashford gets his eye in ahead of kick-off
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The PSG players warm up
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The Parc des Princes gears up for United’s arrival
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Manchester United make an explosive start…
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…Romelu Lukaku steals the ball and takes it round Gigi Buffon…
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… before finishing from a tight angle
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Ed Woodward and Sir Alex Ferguson watch on in the stands
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Juan Bernat soon equalises, tapping Kylian Mbappe’s cross at the back post
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PSG celebrate pulling level, making it 3-1 on aggregate to the home side
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PSG fans react as they draw level
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks frustrated on the touchline
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But Manchester United are soon back in front
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Romelu Lukaku pounces on a rebound after Buffon had spilled Rashford’s long dipping shot…
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…to restore United’s advantage
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Marcus Rashford shoots wide
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Kylian Mbappe goes close but can’t divert the ball past David de Gea
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Chris Smalling snuffs out Mbappe in the box
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Rashford is monitored by Thilo Kehrer
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Angel di Maria gets in behind and finishes with a brilliant chip
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But the winger sees it ruled out for offside
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Tempers flare between Ashley Young and Marquinhos
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In added time, Presnel Kimpembe blocks a Diogo Dalot shot with his arm
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The moment seems innocuous, but the referee Damir Skomina is told by VAR to check the replay
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After a long delay for his deliberations, Skomina awards a penalty to the shock of PSG players
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Marcus Rashford steps up in the 94th minute…
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… and fires confidently past Buffon
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United celebrate, and hold on to see out an extraordinary victory on away goals
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A statement issued by Uefa on Friday read: “Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the Uefa Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United FC (1-3), played on 6 March in France:
- Player Neymar Junior – Insulting / molesting acts against match official (statements made by the player following the above-mentioned match) – Art. 15 (1) (d) of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations
“The case will be dealt with by the Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body with the date of the hearing yet to be confirmed.”