Neymar's Champions League ban appeal rejected
UEFA has upheld a three-match ban handed to PSG star Neymar following his reaction to the Champions League defeat against Man United.
Published : Jun 19, 2019 20:17 IST
Neymar's appeal against his three-match European ban has been rejected by UEFA.
The Brazil forward was sanctioned for insulting match officials following Paris Saint-Germain's dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in March.
The punishment means Neymar will miss the first three group matches of the 2019-20 Champions League.
Whether those are games he takes part in as a PSG player is a moot point, given the 27-year-old has been linked with what would be a sensational return to Barcelona over recent days.
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Neymar is absent from Brazil's ongoing Copa America campaign due to ankle ligament damage .