Neymar only signed his documents father The Brazilian star told a Spanish court on Tuesday of his whereabouts and did nothing illegal on Experience for Alleged infractions over He moved to Barcelona nearly a decade ago.
“Mine father has always been in Cost” of Contract Negotiations, 30-yearHe was born before the Barcelona court, which examined the case.
“I sign what he tells me.”
The trial is the climax of over legal years saga over his move 2013, with Neymar one of Nine defendants in prison on Corruption-related charges, including parents and their company N&N, which manages affairs.
The procedures started only a month before the 20th of November start of The World Cup that Neymar is expected to participate in play a key role for Brazil.
Wears in The soccer player, who was dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, said he did not remember whether he participated in talks leading For pre-contract deal with Barcelona in 2011 forward of He moved after two years from the Brazilian club Santos.
He said he always dreamed of playing for Barcelona so he had prioritized their offer over who – which of Other clubs such as Real Madrid.
Neymar never participates in negotiations” father Neymar da Silva Santos told the court.
if convicted, prosecutors Call for two-year jail term and a fine of 10 million euros ($9.7 million). for Footballer who Since 2017, I’ve played for Paris Saint-Germain (Paris Saint-Germain).
Prison terms of Two years or less is never charged in Spain for a firstTime offender.
complicity in fraud
Investigators began investigating the transfer after a 2015 complaint filed by DIS, a Brazilian company that owns 40% of The player held his sporting rights when he was at Santos.
The company claims that Neymar, Barcelona and the Brazilian club colluded to hide true cost of Transferring it and thus defrauding it of Lawful financial interests.
Barcelona said that the value of the deal amounted to 57.1 million euros, with 40 million euros paid to N&N and 17.1 million to Santos, of of which 6.8 million were awarded to the DIS.
Spanish prosecutors I think the actual value was at least 83 million euros.
Neymar was due to testify at a later time in month but the court agreed to bring forward his appearance in Yes avoid clash with for him busy Paris Saint-Germain schedule.
After testifying, the court agreed to Neymar and his companions family Can return to Paris immediately and participate in Expected outcome of the trial on October 31, by video.
Paris Saint-Germain forward who just register goal of their league 1 match against Marseille on Sunday night, spent two hours in court on Monday for opening of Trial but the judge pardoned a allow He has time to rest.
It’s not my responsibility
dis also Claims financial Damage caused by the 2011 pre-contract agreement with Barcelona said it prevented other clubs from making offers and affected the value of Transfer fee.
But Neymar Sr. told the court that the Brazilian had authorized the talks club At that time, Santos’s responsibility was to inform the Department of Homeland Security, not his.
Other accused in Include two dock former The former Barcelona presidents, Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, and Santos boss Odilio Rodriguez Filho.
DIS is seeking a refund of 35 million euros.
Neymar’s lawyers insist their client is innocent, saying the €40m payment from Barcelona was a “legal signature.” bonus Which is normal in The football Transfer market. “
The soccer player has one of for him best seasons since then joined Paris Saint-Germain.
Sunday night goal against Marseille was his ninth league goal of season and has seven assists in 11 French League matches.
Neymar is expected play a key role for Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar as a South American country giants striving for win The trophy for The first time since 2002, and the sixth in total.
he will lead Selecao in their group G opener against Serbia on November 24.
