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UEFA charge Neymar over social media outburst

Neymar was adamant the crucial spot-kick scored by Marcus Rashford against PSG earlier this month should not have been given
Neymar was adamant the crucial spot-kick scored by Marcus Rashford against PSG earlier this month should not have been given

UEFA have charged Neymar for his angry social media comments about the penalty awarded to Manchester United during their Champions League victory over Paris St Germain on 6 March.

A spot-kick scored by Marcus Rashford in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time secured a 3-1 away victory for United, who progressed on away goals to the quarter-finals at PSG's expense.

The penalty was awarded by VAR after Diogo Dalot's shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm, but Neymar was adamant the spot-kick should not have been given.

In a social media post, the 27-year-old, who missed both legs through injury, wrote: "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**k yourselves!"

UEFA confirmed in a statement on Friday afternoon that Neymar had been charged under Article 15 (1) (d) of the disciplinary regulations with "insulting / molesting acts against match official (statements made by the player following the above-mentioned match)". The date for the case to be dealt with has yet to be confirmed.

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