Social Court 15 has ruled to dismiss Neymar’s claims made in a lawsuit against Barcelona, in which the forward was demanding €43.6m in bonuses.
Furthermore, the court has since ruled that the Brazilian must now pay his former employers €6.7m in return, in a huge turnaround for La Blaugrana in the long-running court case.
BREAKING NEWS: The Social Court 15 in Barcelona dismisses in its entirety the lawsuit of Neymar Jr. ?https://t.co/SwTdilLX5x
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 19, 2020
A statement on the club’s official website read: “FC Barcelona expresses its satisfaction with the verdict announced today by Social Court 15 in Barcelona in relation to the lawsuit involving FC Barcelona and the player Neymar Jr regarding the amount of the signing bonus in the final renewal of the player’s contract.
“The ruling has fully dismissed the player’s claim for payment of 43.6 million euros, and has accepted a large part of the defence presented by FC Barcelona, as a result of which the player must return 6.7 million euros to the club.
“Since the player’s representative is entitled to appeal this decision, the club shall continue to fervently defend its legitimate interests.”
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