• The case stems from a complaint filed by the Brazilian Investment Group "DIS"who owned part of Neymar’s transfer rights, said she received less money than she was entitled to when Neymar joined Barcelona.
• Investigations were conducted in Spain and Brazil as to whether any part of the transfer fee was concealed.
• Neymar denied any wrongdoing, but in 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court rejected the appeals of the player, his parents, the family company and the two clubs, paving the way for the trial.
The law firm Baker McKenzie, which will defend Neymar and his family at the trial, said:"Archyde.com"it will argue that the Spanish courts "It lacks jurisdiction to sue Neymar’s family, as the transfer deal involves a player and nationals from Brazil".
Russell has previously denied any wrongdoing, and his representatives did not respond to a request by "Archyde.com" for comments
Barcelona and Bartomeu’s defense team declined to comment on the case, Santos did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Rodriguez could not be immediately reached.
The Brazilian company also demanded the imposition of prison sentences on Rosell andBartomeuand a fine of 149 million euros ($144 million).
The Spanish prosecutor wants Neymar to be imprisoned for two years, with a fine of 10 million euros, and a prison sentence Russell For 5 years and a fine of 8.4 euros on the Spanish club.
The court in Barcelona, where the hearing will be held, said Neymar would have to appear in person on Monday, the first day of the trial, but it was not yet clear whether he would be asked to stay throughout the trial sessions, which could last two weeks.
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Case details
• Charges have been brought against the father of Neymar His mother and a family-owned business are in the case, as well as former Santos manager Odilio Rodriguez, Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, then-president and deputy of Barcelona.
• The case stems from a complaint filed by the Brazilian investment group DIS, which owned part of Neymar’s transfer rights, in which it said it received less money than it was entitled to when Neymar joined Barcelona.
• Investigations were conducted in Spain and Brazil as to whether any part of the transfer fee was concealed.
• Neymar denied any wrongdoing, but in 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court rejected the appeals of the player, his parents, the family company and the two clubs, paving the way for the trial.
Law firm Baker McKenzie, which will defend Neymar and his family at trial, told Archyde.com it would argue that Spanish courts “lack jurisdiction to prosecute Neymar’s family, because the transfer deal concerns a player and nationals from Brazil.”
Rosell has previously denied any wrongdoing, and his representatives did not respond to a Archyde.com request for comment.
Barcelona and Bartomeu’s defense team declined to comment on the case, Santos did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Rodriguez could not be immediately reached.
The Brazilian company also demanded the imposition of prison sentences on Rosell andBartomeuand a fine of 149 million euros ($144 million).
The Spanish prosecutor wants Neymar to be imprisoned for two years, with a fine of 10 million euros, and a prison sentence Russell For 5 years and a fine of 8.4 euros on the Spanish club.
The court in Barcelona, where the hearing will be held, said Neymar will have to appear in person on Monday, the first day of the trial, but it is not yet clear whether he will be asked to stay throughout the trial sessions, which could last two weeks.