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UEFA Opens Disciplinary Case Into Pedro Neto After Ball-Boy Shove as PSG Take 5-2 First-Leg Lead

A suspension is possible, putting Chelsea’s lineup for the March 17 return at Stamford Bridge in doubt.

Overview

  • UEFA confirmed disciplinary proceedings for unsporting behavior after Pedro Neto’s late-game shove of a PSG ball boy in Paris.
  • The incident sparked a brief melee with players and officials stepping in, and medical staff checked on the boy before play resumed.
  • Neto apologized publicly, said he sought out the boy after full time, and gave him his shirt.
  • PSG won the round-of-16 first leg 5-2 at the Parc des Princes, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring twice and Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha also on target, while Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez scored for Chelsea.
  • Any UEFA ban could rule Neto out of the second leg on March 17, complicating Chelsea’s effort to overturn a three-goal deficit at home.