Brazil’s Neymar arrives at Barcelona court to face trial on fraud and corruption charges

Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Brazil forward Neymar arrived at a Barcelona court on Monday to face a trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, a Reuters witness said.

The complainant, Brazilian investment firm DIS, said on Thursday it was demanding a five-year jail term for the player.

(Reporting by Guillermo Martinez, Elena Rodriguez, writing by Inti Landauro; Editing by Emma Pinedo)

Reuters

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