Neymar on trial for corruption and fraud, could face five-year prison term over transfer to Barcelona

Neymar will stand trial next week on charges of fraud and corruption over his 2013 transfer to Barcelona from Brazilian club Santos, with Brazilian investment firm DIS demanding that the footballer face a five-year prison sentence. The defendants in the trial that is being brought by Spanish prosecutors include Neymar, his parents, Barcelona and its former presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, as well as Santos and former president Odilio Rodrigues. Ad DIS owned 40% of the rights to Neymar when he was still playing at Santos.

The investment firm is now claiming that it lost out on its cut from the Brazilian’s move to Barcelona because the true value of the deal was understated. DIS acquired the 40% of the rights to Neymar when he was 17 for €2m. Ballon d'OrBallon d’Or betting odds: Who is the favourite to win the award?14 HOURS AGO Neymar had previously denied that there was any legitimacy to DIS’ claim, but he lost an appeal in Spain's High Court in 2017.

DIS is also requesting jail terms for both Rosell and Bartomeu and a fine worth €149 million. 'He's showing the way' — Keown praises Arsenal's match-winner Saka Could Mbappe tear up PSG contract after latest revelations? Real stay away from Mbappe as PSG row rumbles on — Paper Round Spanish prosecutors are asking for a two-year prison term for Neymar and the payment of a €10m fine and a five-year jail term for Rosell plus an €8.4m fine for Barcelona. The Catalan club said at the time of Neymar's move, the transfer figure was €57.1m, €40m of which was paid to Neymar's family.

DIS then received a 40% share of the remaining €17.1m that was paid to Santos. «Neymar's rights have not been sold to the highest bidder. There were clubs that offered up to €60m,» DIS