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Neymar's Champions League ban for insulting match officials cut to two games

Neymar had labelled a refereeing decision against Manchester United in the Champions League "a disgrace"

Neymar playing for Paris Saint-Germain against Strasbourg
Image: Neymar will now be available for PSG's third group game against Club Brugge

Neymar has had his three-match Champions League ban cut to two games by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The Paris Saint-Germain forward was found guilty of abuse on social media by UEFA back in March and after the club's appeal to UEFA was dismissed, the Ligue 1 champions appealed to CAS, who reduced the ban on Tuesday.

The Brazilian, 27, used profane language towards officials after Manchester United were awarded a contentious penalty for handball against Presnel Kimpembe leading to a controversial 3-1 home defeat in the Champions League last 16.

PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe playing Manchester United in the Champions League
Image: Neymar insulted match officials on Twitter after a controversial handball call

Neymar, who was injured for the match, wrote on social media: "This is a disgrace, they put four people that know nothing about football in charge of looking at the replay for VAR."

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He will still miss PSG's opening Champions League games against Real Madrid on Wednesday and Galatasaray in two weeks' time, but can now travel to Club Brugge on October 22.

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