- Reports indicate he also directed verbal abuse at the referee as he exited the field
- Real Madrid have revealed that defender Ferland Mendy is dealing with a hamstring injury in his right leg
- Mendy started the first leg against Manchester City but had to be replaced before halftime
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto will miss the Premier League match against Newcastle United on March 15 after the English FA imposed a £70,000 fine and a one-game suspension.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the punishment stems from Neto’s red card during Chelsea’s 2–1 loss to Arsenal on March 1. In that 28th-round encounter, the Portuguese attacker picked up two yellow cards and was sent off in the 70th minute.
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Reports indicate he also directed verbal abuse at the referee as he exited the field.
The FA announced that an independent Regulatory Commission reviewed the incident and confirmed the sanctions, adding that a detailed written explanation of the ruling will be released later.
In a separate development, Real Madrid have revealed that defender Ferland Mendy is dealing with a hamstring injury in his right leg, ruling him out of the second leg of their Champions League showdown with Manchester City.
The club’s medical team said in a statement that tests confirmed the hamstring strain and that Mendy’s recovery will be carefully monitored.
Mendy started the first leg against Manchester City but had to be replaced before halftime. The French left-back is now aiming to recover in time for the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid in La Liga on March 22.
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