An investigation into Barcelona s signing of Neymar will be reopened over suspicions of fraud and corruption, Spanish news agency EFE reports.
Brazilian investment company DIS claimed it was due a 40 per cent cut of the fee which took Neymar from Santos to Camp Nou in 2013, initially claimed to be €57million by Barca but later revealed to be much more, with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu claiming over €100m was spent on the deal.
The case was thrown out of Barcelona s high court in July due to a lack of evidence, but that decision has now been overturned.
Barcelona have protested their innocence throughout the case, with Neymar insisting I m not a criminal when the proceedings were initially thrown out.
Neymar has continued to flourish on the pit…
Andrea Pirlo claims Inter play better with Lautaro Martinez in the side, while suggesting Mauro Icardi s position at San Siro has been weakened by his continued absence.
Icardi has not played for the Nerazzurri since he was stripped of the captaincy in February amid a contract wrangle between the club and his wife and agent Wanda Nara.
But Martinez has seized the opportunity to establish himself as a key man in place of his compatriot, starting Inter s last five Serie A matches and taking his goals tally to six for the league season.
And Pirlo, who played for Inter before enjoying a storied career with AC Milan and Juventus, does not believe Icardi is helping his situation by remaining unavailable for selection.
Inter keep playing and those who do not pl…
Man of the match Jude Bellingham’s first goal in a Real Madrid shirt and a spectacular Joselu scissor kick saw Manchester United fall to a 2-0 defeat in Houston.
Just 24 hours on from the Red Devils youngsters’ loss to Wrexham in San Diego, Texas played host to Erik ten Hag’s first-team against the Spanish giants.
Bellingham marked his second Madrid appearance with a lovely finish against long-term admirers United, who saw Joselu acrobatically sweep home a late second.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side took control of the friendly in the sixth minute when Bellingham was put through by Antonio Rudiger to score his first goal since his recent £115million switch.
There were questions over whether the England international stayed offside, but there was no getti…
Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam fears relegation, but expects the club s newest arrival to a make a difference in the fight for survival.
Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam has backed new signing Dame N Doye to make an impact and help move the club away from danger and towards their aim of a mid-table finish.
N Doye s arrival at the KC Stadium was confirmed on Tuesday as Hull beat the clock to sign the Senegal striker on the final day of the transfer window.
After moving from Lokomotiv Moscow on a two-and-a-half-year deal, N Doye will be expected to boost a Hull side with just four Premier League wins this season.
N Doye is a great addition and can only help us, Allam told The Hull Daily Mail.
With a fully-fit squad, we are definitely a …
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Hoping to build off of what was a rampant display on their return to action over the weekend, Atletico Madrid will make the trip to the Estadio El Alcoraz on Wednesday evening.
Starting with the hosts, while Huesca might have managed to come from behind to grab a point away at a Valencia side going through a transition over the weekend, they have struggled to adjust to life back in La Liga earlier in the month. Still looking to pick up their first top-flight victory since opening the 2020/2021 campaign, Head Coach Míchel saw his side also put in a hugely concerning display as they were hit with a 2-0 defeat against Cádiz on their return to the Estadio El Alcoraz. In for what should be another tough test on Wedn…
Brendan Rodgers managed Liverpool for three years, during which time the captain s armband was worn by the iconic Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard is now a relatively successful manager himself, of course, and on Sunday, he will face Rodgers in the Premier League as Leicester City welcome Aston Villa.
Steven [Gerrard] was brilliant for me as a captain, very inspirational captain.
Brendan Rodgers has nothing but good words to say about Steven Gerrard whilst he was at Liverpool and says his success in management doesn t surprise him
— Football Daily (@footballdaily)
Gerrard had some good things to say about Rodgers as well.
He was a good manager to play for.
Steven Gerrard speaks about his experiences working under Brendan R…
In what was a pulsating north London derby on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal dragged themselves over the finish line as they secured a 3-2 victory against Tottenham.
Keeping their title dreams alive and kicking as Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg glanced home into his own net after just 15 minutes, the Gunners quickly run rampant as they silenced the home support in a remarkable fashion.
With England international Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz also converting before the half-time break, Mikel Arteta’s title contenders entered the interval with a commanding 3-0 lead away from the Emirates.
However, while Arsenal might have been breezing their way to a potentially season-defining victory here, Tottenham mounted a dramatic late charge as they almost completed a st…
Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of signing coveted Brazilian youngster Neymar from Santos.
Neymar, 20, won three Campeonato Paulista titles with Santos and 23 caps for his country, as well as the 2011 Copa Libertadores.
The Brazilian prodigy has been linked with a move to a host of European clubs since bursting onto the scene in 2009.
But some reports suggest a pre-contract agreement with Barcelona has been in place since 2011.
Neymar, who has gone on record as saying he will not leave Santos until after the FIFA World Cup in 2014, is thought to be upset the club has sold playmaker and best friend Ganso to domestic rivals Sao Paulo.
Paris St Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City have the resources to compete for his signature, but it appears…
Moussa Sissoko could feature for Newcastle United against Arsenal following a swift recovery from a groin injury, head coach Steve McClaren has revealed.
Sissoko missed Newcastle s 0-0 Premier League draw at Manchester United last Saturday and Tuesday s 4-1 League Cup second round success against Northampton Town.
Newcastle next welcome Arsenal to St James Park seeking a maiden league victory of the campaign over a team they have not fared well against in recent times.
The Tyneside club have not beaten Arsenal since 2010, with their last home triumph over Arsene Wenger s men coming in 2005.
But their hopes of ending that run have been boosted by Sissoko s progress.
McClaren said: We thought Moussa would have no chance but he has healed well. Is…
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech does not believe playing in the Europa League next season would be a disaster, though the club still hope to seal a Champions League spot on the Premier League s final day.
Even if the Gunners beat Everton on Sunday, they would need Liverpool to draw against Middlesbrough or Manchester City to lose at Watford with a goal difference swing of five in their favour if they are to stand any chance of a top-four finish.
If they do not, finishing fifth will mean Arsenal play in the Europa League for 2017-18, something they have not done for 17 years.
But Cech, who won the Europa League with Chelsea in 2013, feels the competition deserves respect, especially now that it offers the winners a Champions League place.
A European trophy…