<p>Brazil forward Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after receiving a four-match ban by South American football's governing body Conmebol.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The body's disciplinary committee handed down its decision on Friday, two days after Brazil's fractious 1-0 loss to Colombia in Santiago, reported Xinhua news agency.<br /><br />Neymar was shown a straight red card after he kicked a ball at defender Pablo Armero and then clashed with striker Carlos Bacca after the final whistle.<br /><br />The Brazil captain had already received a yellow card - his second for the tournament - for a handball in the first half.<br /><br />He was handed a provisional one-match ban on Thursday and Brazil's football confederation had until Friday afternoon to present a defence for the Barcelona player.<br /><br />Bacca, also sent off for pushing Neymar, has been given a two-game ban.<br /><br />It is understood that both Brazil and Colombia have until Sunday to appeal the suspensions.<br />Neymar is expected to be replaced in the Selecao's starting lineup by Santos forward Robinho for their final group match against Venezuela on Sunday.</p>
<p>Brazil forward Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after receiving a four-match ban by South American football's governing body Conmebol.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The body's disciplinary committee handed down its decision on Friday, two days after Brazil's fractious 1-0 loss to Colombia in Santiago, reported Xinhua news agency.<br /><br />Neymar was shown a straight red card after he kicked a ball at defender Pablo Armero and then clashed with striker Carlos Bacca after the final whistle.<br /><br />The Brazil captain had already received a yellow card - his second for the tournament - for a handball in the first half.<br /><br />He was handed a provisional one-match ban on Thursday and Brazil's football confederation had until Friday afternoon to present a defence for the Barcelona player.<br /><br />Bacca, also sent off for pushing Neymar, has been given a two-game ban.<br /><br />It is understood that both Brazil and Colombia have until Sunday to appeal the suspensions.<br />Neymar is expected to be replaced in the Selecao's starting lineup by Santos forward Robinho for their final group match against Venezuela on Sunday.</p>