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Spain's Supreme Court Upholds Neymar's Transfer Acquittal

4/22/2026

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Spain's Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Neymar) and Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, former Barcelona presidents, on charges tied to Neymar's 2013 transfer from Santos.
It rejected an appeal of a 2022 ruling that found no crime.
Prosecutors had sought two years in prison for Neymar and a €10 million fine, asserting DIS lost its rightful share due to an understated transfer value.

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Spain's Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Neymar) and Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, former Barcelona presidents, on charges tied to Neymar's 2013 transfer from Santos.
It rejected an appeal of a 2022 ruling that found no crime.
Prosecutors had sought two years in prison for Neymar and a €10 million fine, asserting DIS lost its rightful share due to an understated transfer value.