PSG Star Neymar Receives Two-Game Ban
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has been suspended for two matches after being red-carded against Lille last Saturday.
The Brazilian international will not be able to feature for PSG when they tackle Strasbourg this weekend and Saint-Etienne on April 18, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has announced.
Neymar was sent off during PSG’s 1-0 home defeat following an altercation with Lille defender, Tiago Djalo, who was also dismissed.
Neymar and Djalo were given three-match bans, but with one of those games suspended.
PSG’s defeat against Lille means Mauricio Pochettino’s men are now three points behind Christophe Galtier’s side on the Ligue 1 table.
Meanwhile, Neymar was impressive for PSG in their Champions League quarter-final first leg 3-2 victory against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
The former Barcelona star gave assists to Kylian Mbappe and Marquinhos during the encounter against Bayern.