Aftermath of Man Utd-loss: PSG's Neymar charged by UEFA over comments after Champions League game

Manchester United Belgian striker celebrates with teammates, he netted a brace in the first half - SkySports

French side Paris Saint Germain Brazilian forward Neymar has been charged with making "insulting acts against a match official" following his comments on social media about the Champions League tie with Manchester United.


27-year old Neymar referred to the decision to award Man United a 94th-minute penalty in the match on 7 March a "disgrace".

Marcus Rashford scored to ensure a 3-1 win and the Premier League side went through to the Champions League quarter-finals on away goals after the tie ended 3-3 on aggregate.

Via VAR, the penalty was awarded after referee Damir Skomina had initially given United a corner when Diogo Dalot's shot struck Presnel Kimpembe and went over the crossbar.

Manchester United English forward Marcus Rashford celebrates with teammates after scoring the VAR-awarded penalty through which the Red Devils reached the quarter-finals - SkySports

Skomina received a signal to check for a possible handball in the box and subsequently changed his decision.

The Brazilian was missing for Paris Saint Germain in both legs of the tie as a result of injury, wrote on instagram that the penalty "doesn't exist".

He further added: "Four guys who know nothing about football watch a slow-motion replay in front of the television."

A date for hearing has not been confirmed.