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Pedro Neto Charged by UEFA After Chelsea PSG Clash

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Chelsea winger Pedro Neto faces a one-game ban after being charged by UEFA for pushing a ball boy during the Champions League defeat at Paris Saint-Germain. The incident occurred late in Wednesday's first leg when Chelsea trailed 4-2, with Neto shoving the boy for holding onto the ball instead of returning it.

Neto later apologized to the boy and gave him his game jersey, explaining the emotional moment got the better of him. Chelsea trails 5-2 heading into the second leg at Stamford Bridge next Tuesday, with the defending champions firmly in control. The disciplinary decision will be announced "in due course" by UEFA.

The charge for "unsporting behavior" comes at a crucial time for Chelsea, who must overturn a three-goal deficit without their Portugal international if the ban is imposed. Neto's actions have drawn scrutiny given the high-profile nature of the Champions League fixture and the young age of the ball boy involved.