🔗 Share this article UEFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Chelsea's Pedro Neto After Push Involving PSG Youth Assistant. The Portuguese winger signed for Stamford Bridge from Wolves in August 2024. European football's governing body has commenced a disciplinary case concerning Chelsea's Pedro Neto after he knocked over a sideline assistant in a Champions League loss by PSG. The 26-year-old, Pedro Neto, pushed the youngster in the dying moments of the knockout stage first leg at Parc des Princes – where his team suffered a 5-2 – an action that led to the boy falling from a stool. It sparked a confrontation involving both sets of players. Officials stated action has been taken against the player for "conduct contrary to sporting spirit" under UEFA's code. "Disciplinary officials will make a ruling on this case at a later date," European football's governing body stated. The Chelsea player said sorry after the match and blamed getting swept up "by the heat of the moment" when he sought to regain possession of the ball. "I'm not like this. Emotions were running high and I sincerely apologise. I offered him my jersey as a gesture. I feel terrible about it - I feel I have to apologise to him," Neto told broadcasters. "I have limited French, and [Portugal team-mate] Vitinha stepped in and told him I was not like this. "Finally he saw the funny side and I presented him with my jersey apologising repeatedly. He realized it was a mistake and was satisfied with how it was resolved." The London club host PSG next Tuesday in the second leg, following a match against Newcastle to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Premier League.
The Portuguese winger signed for Stamford Bridge from Wolves in August 2024. European football's governing body has commenced a disciplinary case concerning Chelsea's Pedro Neto after he knocked over a sideline assistant in a Champions League loss by PSG. The 26-year-old, Pedro Neto, pushed the youngster in the dying moments of the knockout stage first leg at Parc des Princes – where his team suffered a 5-2 – an action that led to the boy falling from a stool. It sparked a confrontation involving both sets of players. Officials stated action has been taken against the player for "conduct contrary to sporting spirit" under UEFA's code. "Disciplinary officials will make a ruling on this case at a later date," European football's governing body stated. The Chelsea player said sorry after the match and blamed getting swept up "by the heat of the moment" when he sought to regain possession of the ball. "I'm not like this. Emotions were running high and I sincerely apologise. I offered him my jersey as a gesture. I feel terrible about it - I feel I have to apologise to him," Neto told broadcasters. "I have limited French, and [Portugal team-mate] Vitinha stepped in and told him I was not like this. "Finally he saw the funny side and I presented him with my jersey apologising repeatedly. He realized it was a mistake and was satisfied with how it was resolved." The London club host PSG next Tuesday in the second leg, following a match against Newcastle to Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Premier League.