Spanish court acquits Neymar and co-defendants in Barcelona transfer trial

Neymar in action for FC Barcelona during the LaLiga match against SD Eibar on May 21, 2017 (by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Neymar in action for FC Barcelona during the LaLiga match against SD Eibar on May 21, 2017 (by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

The long-running saga surrounding Neymar’s controversial 2013 transfer to Spanish LaLiga club FC Barcelona from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team Santos has today (Tuesday) seen the Brazilian superstar and eight fellow defendants cleared of corruption charges.

Subscribe to unlock this article

Explore our subscription options to continue reading our industry-leading content!

Already have an account? Sign in here