Lisbon: Neymar was the most expensive transfer in the history of world football when he joined PSG from FC Barcelona in 2017. PSG bought him for Champions League glory and just before their first-ever final they might miss their talisman. The Ligue 1 champions won the semifinal 3-0 against RB Leipzig, with Marquinhos, Angel Di Maria and Julian Bernat on target.
Although Neymar failed to score in the match the act of the Brazilian after the match might cost him to play in the final. Neymar was spotted swapping shirts with Leipzig defender Marcel Halstenberg after the match, which according to current UEFA protocols is a strict NO-NO to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the UEFA’s 31st-page return to play protocols, point 14.8 states that, players were not allowed to swap t-shirts post-match due to the COVID-19 crisis. Any player who does this would be sent to a 12 days self-isolation. The fans are disgusted and scared that UFEA might rule out the Brazilian for this act. Numerous tweets have been posted shouting that Neymar might miss the Champions League final due to breaking the law.
It might be a huge backlash for PSG if the UFEA rules him out for breaking the law. But there are chances as reports claim. Will a small moment of generosity cost Neymar to play the final? Only time will tell that.
