PSG given formal warning for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ by UEFA after Neymar and Co mocked Haaland

PSG given formal UEFA warning for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ after Neymar and Co mocked Erling Haaland following victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League

  • PSG have been formally warned for their behaviour against Borussia Dortmund
  • Ligue 1 champions won 2-0 to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals
  • The squad mimicked Dortmund forward Erling Haaland’s goal celebration
  • They also squared up to Emre Can after his late red card for fouling Neymar  

UEFA have dished out a formal warning to PSG for ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ during their Champions League last-16 second-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on March 11.

The match, which took place inside an empty Parc des Princes, saw PSG emerge 2-0 winners and progress to the quarter-finals in what was a heated affair. 

It is not clear whether the warning is for Neymar and PSG’s mocking of Dortmund striker Erling Haaland during and after the game or for the fracas that emerged late on during which Dortmund midfielder Emre Cen was sent off in the 89th minute. 

PSG players mock Erling Haaland’s celebration after beating Borussia Dortmund on March 11

Haaland posted an image of himself celebrating in the first leg with a 'Zensational win' caption

Haaland posted an image of himself celebrating in the first leg with a ‘Zensational win’ caption

Late on in the second-leg, Neymar squared up to Emre Can who was sent off for the Germans

Late on in the second-leg, Neymar squared up to Emre Can who was sent off for the Germans

A UEFA press release confirmed the warning is in reference to the fiery encounter, though did not specify which incident in particular. 

However, the Parisians will not face any repercussions for their behaviour, nor a fine as they await the outcome of talks over the rest of the season due to the coronavirus outbreak.  

After Neymar scored the opening goal on March 11, he sprinted over to the touchline and then imitated 19-year-old Haaland’s celebration, which the Norwegian used twice after his brace in the first-leg. 

It is thought the Ligue 1 champions were riled by a snapchat which emerged of Haaland saying ‘My city, not yours’ in reference to Paris, though it is not clear whether the picture is fake or not. 

Neymar mocked Haaland by imitating his celebration in PSG's win over Dortmund

Neymar mocked Haaland by imitating his celebration in PSG’s win over Dortmund

The forward sat down, crossed his legs and performed a meditative pose on the touchline

The forward sat down, crossed his legs and performed a meditative pose on the touchline

PSG's mimicking follows this photo of Haaland, though it is not known whether it is fake

PSG’s mimicking follows this photo of Haaland, though it is not known whether it is fake 

Neymar uploaded an image of his Haaland celebration with the same caption as the fake post

Neymar uploaded an image of his Haaland celebration with the same caption as the fake post

After the match, all of PSG’s players goaded Haaland by sitting down in the meditative pose and repeating their antics in the changing room.

Alternatively, the warning could be in reference to the confrontation between both sets of players in the 89th minute, which led to Emre Can being sent off. 

The German fouled Neymar by the touchline and the pair squared off, resulting in players from both teams sprinting over which only exacerbated the situation. 

PSG do not yet know their quarter-final opponents, as teams await talks on how the rest of the season will be scheduled due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which has halted action across Europe.

Can was sent off by referee Anthony Taylor as Dortmund crashed out of the Champions League

Can was sent off by referee Anthony Taylor as Dortmund crashed out of the Champions League

PSG players later celebrated with supporters on the balcony outside the stadium after the win

PSG players later celebrated with supporters on the balcony outside the stadium after the win

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