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Neymar Champions League match ban confirmed

Neymar after leaving a court where he testified on a sexual assault case [Courtesy]

Brazilian star Neymar will miss three Champions League matches next season, UEFA confirmed Wednesday, as punishment for insulting a referee following Paris Saint-Germain's collapse against Manchester United.

UEFA first imposed the ban in April before PSG contested the decision, but a final decision was delivered on Wednesday.

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