Overview
- UEFA confirmed disciplinary proceedings against Pedro Neto under Article 15 for unsporting behaviour, with a decision to follow in due course.
- Neto pushed a PSG ball boy in stoppage time of Chelsea’s 5-2 first‑leg loss in Paris; referee Alejandro Hernández and VAR reviewed the incident but issued no in‑game sanction.
- The winger apologised immediately after full time, gave the ball boy his shirt, and said he used team‑mate Vitinha to help translate his repeated apologies.
- Separately, the FA handed Neto a further one‑match suspension and a £70,000 fine for misconduct after his Arsenal red card, ruling him out of Chelsea’s Premier League game against Newcastle.
- Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior apologised on the club’s behalf and said the incident “doesn’t look good,” as the club awaits a UEFA ruling that could sideline Neto for the Stamford Bridge return leg.