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Neymar reportedly facing new fraud charges
The saga over Neymar’s Barcelona transfer just won’t end.
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The new day has brought bad news for Neymar, who is facing fresh charges of fraud relating to his 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. That's according to several reports in Spain, which suggest Brazilian investment group DIS -- which formerly owned a stake in the player -- has lodged a complaint over the cut it received when the deal taking the young attacker to Europe was finalized.
As a result, Neymar, his father and former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell are reportedly to be asked to answer fraud charges in court once more. The last case stalled in March after which Barça claimed that it was no longer a defendant in the case and that new charges would have to be brought in order for them to be so. Unfortunately for the club, and for Neymar, that seems to be happening.
This one looks set to rumble on and on.
Goal of the Day
Greece midfielder Giannis Maniatis scored from inside his own half in a friendly against Australia.
Incredible long range effort from Giannis Maniatis!#AUSvGRE #Footballhttps://t.co/s1j7mI7TDo
— Luxbet (@luxbet) June 7, 2016
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What to watch on Tuesday (click for listings, all times ET)
Copa América: Two games (from 8 p.m.) -- The US will look to bounce back from their opening day defeat to Colombia with a win over Costa Rica before Colombia take on a talented Paraguay team in the other Group A fixture.
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