Paris St-Germain full-back Serge Aurier has been stopped from entering the United Kingdom by authorities before Wednesday's Champions League match at Arsenal.

The Ivorian, 23, was given a two-month suspended prison sentence in September for assaulting a police officer.

PSG say UK authorities granted Aurier a visa in October but revoked it on 16 November, citing his conviction.

The French champions said the timing of the ruling showed "a lack of respect".

Aurier is appealing his conviction, leading PSG to believe he is entitled to be presumed innocent.

"Paris Saint-Germain strongly regrets that the presumption of innocence has not influenced Britain's decision," said the French champions in a statement.

"On several occasions, Uefa has also transmitted its total support of Paris Saint-Germain to the British authorities regarding this case, in order to preserve the integrity of its competitions."

PSG also said they "deplore" the fact UK authorities only made the decision final on Tuesday - after they had spent six days trying to find a solution so the player could travel to London.

Aurier, who has played 40 times for PSG since making his loan deal from Toulouse permanent last year, is accused of elbowing a police officer outside a Paris nightclub in May.

In addition to his suspended sentence, he was fined €600 (£521).

His side go into Wednesday's meeting at Emirates Stadium second in Group A, level on 10 points with leaders Arsenal with both clubs assured of a place in the knockout stages.