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Neymar in Barcelona court as trial begins over fraud and corruption charges
PSG player, his parents, former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell, and Santos representatives appeared in court after a complaint brought by DIS regarding the amount of the player’s transfer
The National
October 17, 2022
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