Neymar will not miss the final by changing his shirt

The celebration of PSG after qualifying for the final of the Champions was partly clouded by some information from the English media that said that the Brazilian Neymar could miss the final by penalty. The reason is the exchange of shirts that he starred at the end of the match against RB Leipzig with one of the rival players.

According to various media, This fact could be penalized by the UEFA sanitary protocol that tries to avoid contagion of Covid-19 at all costs. However, the protocol at no time says that this gesture so common at the end of the matches is punished.

In fact, article 14.8 of said protocol specifies very clearly what is UEFA's position on this matter. “Players are advised not to exchange their jerseys,” says that section. The recommendation, therefore, does not carry the obligation and in this way it is unfeasible for Neymar to be sanctioned for it.

What is true is that The Brazilian had to avoid exchanging shirts, just as he had to wear the mask when the PSG bus arrived at the concentration hotel, as collected by the images provided by the club's own social media department. Neymar was the only one of all the Parisian footballers to get off the bus who did not do so with his mask on.