Neymar fraud trial: No feedback, says Former Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu

Neymar landed in Barcelona on Monday for his trial over alleged irregularities in his switch to Barcelona from Brazilian membership Santos in 2013.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 18, 2022 11:57 IST

Neymar listening to the path within the Barcelona courtroom. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Former Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu dodged questions over Neymar fraud trial whereas leaving the courthouse, saying “No comments, we will be back tomorrow”.

Paris St. Germain (PSG) star Neymar landed in Barcelona on Monday for his trial over alleged irregularities in his switch to Barcelona. The path focuses on the footballer’s transfer from Brazilian membership Santos to Barcelona means again in 2013.

Just like Bartomeu, former Barcelona President Sandro Rosell remarked: “My lawyer says I cannot talk”. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s defence lawyer Jordi Pina: “I don’t know. It is complicated to organise a trial like this one, with so many people coming from abroad.

“Some individuals can’t come and it makes it last more, as there are such a lot of issues to debate over. I really feel sorry for these coming from overseas,” Pina added.

Neymar rushed to Barcelona hours after scoring a winner in PSG’s victory over Marseille in a Ligue 1 match. Neymar’s dad and mom and former Barcelona presidents additionally appeared within the courtroom following a criticism introduced by Brazilian funding group DIS concerning the quantity of Neymar’s switch.

Neymar left the courtroom after about two hours as he had arrived after enjoying within the evening. He is anticipated to testify on Tuesday.

The prosecutors charged Neymar and his father with corruption and requested for a jail sentence of as much as two years.

The Brazilian funding group requested for a five-year jail sentence for Neymar and his father, a compensation of USD 33.5 million and a nice of USD 192 million to be paid to the Spanish state.

The prosecutors are looking for a nice of USD 9.8 million from Neymar and his father. They are additionally asking for a five-year jail sentence for Rosell for fraud and corruption fees and a nice of USD 9.8 million.

Neymar’s representatives argued that the crime of corruption between people was not punishable in Brazil, the place the transactions initially passed off in keeping with them.