Spanish investigators drop Neymar case

Spanish investigators today dropped a corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona.

Published : Jul 08, 2016 18:28 IST , Madrid

Corruption case against Neymar and his father was dropped by the Spanish court on Friday.
Corruption case against Neymar and his father was dropped by the Spanish court on Friday.
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Corruption case against Neymar and his father was dropped by the Spanish court on Friday.

Spanish investigators today dropped a corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona.

The case had been brought by the Brazilian investment fund DIS, former owners of the player’s rights.

But a judge ruled that the case “cannot be pursued in the criminal courts”, according to a statement by Spain’s High Court.

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