Neymar: Pundits on whether PSG move was the right decision
Neymar put in a heroic performance to help Paris Saint-Germain reach the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, but he could end up being banned for the big game. The Sun report that he could face a mandatory one-game ban after breaching UEFA rules regarding COVID-19 protocol.
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And with the final being played this coming Sunday, Neymar would be unavailable if UEFA choose to punish him.
After the game, Neymar posted an emotional message to his Instagram page, having never got past the last-16 with PSG before.
The Brazilian forward has suffered from injury in his only two other seasons at the Parc des Princes, having missed last year’s game with Manchester United with a foot injury and the seasonbefore’sgame with Real Madrid after breaking his metatarsal.
Neymar posted three images, the first two of him on the floor injured in previous seasons, and the third with him on the floor celebrating after the Leipzig win.
PSG superstar Neymar could be banned for Champions League final due to UEFA rule (Image: GETTY)
He captioned the post: “2018 - Fallen on the ground LESIONED. 2019 – Fallen on the ground LESIONED. 2020- Fallen on the ground THANKING.
"2 years in a row suffering injury at crucial moments important to me and our team.
“Today I’m whole, without injury, and I can help my companions in the best way possible.
“I’m too happy, too happy. We made history today but we don’t want to stop here, we wantmore..Let’s go in search of the mug, the ear, the TROPHY! PARTY PARIS.”
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