Neymar faces an EIGHT match ban for allegedly punching a Rennes fan but PSG will stand by him
NEYMAR faces an eight-match ban for allegedly punching a Rennes fan – but Paris Saint-Germain have insisted they will stand by him. The Brazilian star, 27, appeared to lash out at a rival supporter after his side’s French Cup defeat at the weekend. Neymar was collecting his runners-up medal at the Stade de France when […]
NEYMAR faces an eight-match ban for allegedly punching a Rennes fan – but Paris Saint-Germain have insisted they will stand by him.
The Brazilian star, 27, appeared to lash out at a rival supporter after his side’s French Cup defeat at the weekend.
Neymar was collecting his runners-up medal at the Stade de France when it is claimed a Rennes supporter told him to “learn how to play football”.
The ex-Barcelona ace then appears to swipe at the fan – with the French football commission set to meet this week to arrange a suitable punishment.
Neymar could now face a hefty ban that could run well into next season under French rules.
It is thought the Samba star will land at least a five-match ban for acting “after the match”, “against a player, coach, trainer, official or a member of the public.”
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But, if he is found to have committed “brutality not causing injury or resulting in an injury found by medical certificate to not cause a temporary incapacity for work”, his ban would be extended to eight matches.
In this instance, the aggression could fall under the “any violent action by a player, damaging the physical integrity of the person who is the victim” rule.
Just a day before the ugly brawl, Neymar had been slapped with a three-match Champions League ban for his VAR rant.
The £198million star told officials to “go f*** yourselves” after controversially being dumped out of the competition by Manchester United.
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Despite the recent uproar, PSG officials have firmly claimed they will stand by Neymar.
Prior to Neymar’s latest meltdown, PSG had earlier slipped to a penalty shootout defeat in the French Cup final to Rennes.
The Parisiens lost 6-5 on penalties having initially led 2-0 thanks to goals from Neymar and Dani Alves, before Rennes brought it back to 2-2.
