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Neymar hits out at ref after French Cup final ban

Neymar has hit out at referee Jeremie Pignard after being banned from the French Cup final for an accumulation of yellow cards.

Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the Coupe de France final after recording a penalty shootout victory over Montpellier on Wednesday evening.

Neymar, who entered the field as an 84th-minute substitute for Alessandro Florenzi, scored an all-important penalty in the shootout but will take no part in the showpiece final after being suspended for the tie.

The Brazilian superstar was booked within minutes taking to the pitch for committing a foul that saw him pick up a one-match suspension for an accumulation of cards this season.

He was quick to voice his displeasure at Pignard's decision to write his name in the book, and lashed out at the match official in a social media post after the match.

"I play five minutes, I make a foul and he takes the yellow without thinking," Neymar wrote on Instagram. "Thank you for taking me out of the final... I think he took it personally."

Neymar will now have to watch from the sidelines when his teammates take on AS Monaco in the final later this month, with their domestic rivals having secured their spot following a 5-1 win over Rumilly Vallieres on Thursday.

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