On Saturday, a news report said that Neymar, the star of the Brazilian national team and Paris Saint-Germain soccer team, is required to appear in person before a Spanish court as part of his trial, which begins on Monday.
And the French newspaper “Le Parisien” indicated that the case relates to possible irregularities in his transfer from Brazilian Santos to Barcelona, Spain in 2013.
Neymar is expected to participate in the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain against Marseille on Sunday, and the Brazilian star has denied any wrongdoing.
The picture is not yet clear about the date and length of his appearance before the Spanish court in Barcelona.
In addition to the two-year prison sentence, the Barcelona public prosecutor is demanding a fine of 10 million euros (9.7 million dollars) if Neymar is found guilty.
However, prison sentences of two years or less are usually suspended in Spain if the accused is without a criminal record.