Copa America
Jun 18, 2015 1.00am
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FT Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago
  • Fernandinho 33' yellowcard
  • Roberto Firmino 41' yellowcard
  • Neymar 45' yellowcard
  • Neymar 96' redcard
  • yellowcard Teofilo Gutierrez 20'
  • goal Jeison Murillo 36'
  • redcard Carlos Bacca 96'

Neymar given four-match ban

Neymar given four-match ban

Neymar will miss the remainder of Brazil's Copa America campaign after being slapped with a four-match ban.

The Brazil forward was shown a straight red card in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Colombia following a brawl with Jeison Murillo - who scored the winning goal - and Carlos Bacca. Consequently, the 23-year-old will sit out the next four games as punishment - along with a £6,000 fine - in a sanction that dents the Selecao's hopes of lifting the trophy.

All four teams in Group C - along with Peru, Venezuela and Colombia - have three points, with Dunga's men currently top ahead of the final game.

They resume their campaign by facing Venezuela on Sunday.

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