Lille’s visit to the Parc des Princes this weekend was presented as an optimal occasion for PSG to give a blow to Ligue 1. However, Jonathan David’s goal and the great game of Mastiffs They were accompanied by the expulsion of Neymar at the last minute, turning the crash into a nightmare for Parisians. The red received by the Brazilian, in addition, could be accompanied by a greater sanction than expected, a priori, for a double yellow.
The Parisian break down what happened and consider that the 10 he could miss between one and three games and even four or five, given the case. The case is in the hands of the Disciplinary Committee and on Wednesday they will make the decision. But, Why should an expulsion for a double yellow lead to such a penalty? Because of the context and what happened afterwards.
Neymar, who was returning from injury, received the first of the cards for a slap to Benjamin André in the 48th minute and the second for a push to Tiago Djaló in the 89th minute. However, both players got into an argument in the locker room tunnel that I need third parties to put out the fire. A) Yes, The Committee will analyze Neymar’s attitude and must decide if he is worthy of the first of the aforementioned punishments, from 1 to 3 matches: would miss the league games against Strasbourg and Saint-Etienne and the quarterfinals of the Coupe de France on April 21.
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However, the Parisian newspaper understands that the sanction could go up to four or five games if the Committee ruled that it was a “voluntary push” or an “attempted coup”. In this case, it would be necessary to add two more matches to the list, complicating, incidentally, PSG’s options in the fight for the league competition.
What’s more, Neymar has the aggravation of being a repeat offender, something you emphasize The Parisian, which recalls the encounter with Álvaro González at the beginning of the season. Thus, the one suffered against Lille is the fourth expulsion since Neymar signed for PSG in 2017, while suspensions are added to the list for insulting the referee and for an unfortunate gesture to a fan. All this has made him miss twelve games, amount to which will have to be added those decided by the Committee this Wednesday.