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Neto avoids punishment for pushing PSG ball boy
- UEFA issued a warning to Chelsea player Pedro Lomba Neto for "unsporting conduct," clearing him for Tuesday's Champions League return leg against Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge.
- During last week's 5-2 first-leg loss at Parc des Princes, Neto pushed a ball boy while attempting to retrieve the ball for a quick throw-in in stoppage time.
- After the match, Neto apologized to the ball boy about 35 times and gifted his shirt, with PSG midfielder Vitinha translating to explain the shove was out of character.
- This reprieve follows a £70,000 fine and one-match ban the 26-year-old received, having missed Saturday's Newcastle defeat after conduct during the March 1 Arsenal match.
- Manager Liam Rosenior faces a difficult challenge at Stamford Bridge, needing a massive comeback to flip the tie against the defending champions in Tuesday's crucial second leg.
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UEFA had opened a disciplinary process against Neto and considered that Portuguese had a "anti-sport behaviour" but punished him with the minimum penalty, which allowed him to play on Wednesday.
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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Chelsea’s Pedro Neto avoids ban for pushing ball boy
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is free to play in this week’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain after being given a retrospective yellow card for pushing a ball boy last week, UEFA said Monday.
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