Neymar Appears in Court for 2013 Barcelona Transfer Trial, Set to Testify on Tuesday

Neymar Appears in Court for 2013 Barcelona Transfer Trial, Set to Testify on Tuesday
Brazil's Neymar inside the court room as he stands trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013, in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 17, 2022. Albert Gea/Reuters
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BARCELONA—Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. is set to testify on Tuesday in his trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.

Along with Neymar, 30, eight other defendants are on trial, including his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, and former Santos president Odilio Rodrigues.