Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has been charged by UEFA after telling the officials to ‘go f**k themselves’ after his side’s Champions League defeat to Manchester United. The Brazilian, who was sidelined for the match with a metatarsal injury, was furious afterwards and launched into an expletive-laden rant on Instagram, while reports in France claim he even tried to get into the referee’s room after the game. And on Friday afternoon, UEFA announced their decision to charge the world’s most expensive player, though a date for the hearing has yet to be determined.
A statement 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.
