Neymar ordered to appear in court in transfer fraud case

Barcelona’s Brazilian star Neymar has been called to give evidence by Spain’s national court on February 2 for alleged fraud surrounding his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. Both the player’s parents, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and former club president Sandro Rosell, as well as two directors of Neymar’s former club Santos have also been called to declare, according to a court filing released on Wednesday. Barcelona and Santos will also have to give evidence via representatives on February 9 and February 1 respectively.