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☆ Saudi binge is fiscal free kick for European clubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Streisand Neto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Saudi binge may help European teams raise funds and meet tough new financial rules. The Roshn Saudi League is a top scorer in the football transfer market. UEFA, the governing body for European football, has introduced new rules limiting clubs’ spending on wages, transfers and agent fees to 70% of revenue. European clubs should take the money before the referee's whistle blows. Saudi clubs have spent over 550 million euros buying players from European clubs in the 2023/2024 transfer season, according to Transfermarkt.

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☆ Factbox: Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

* Made 33 appearances and scored 10 goals in his first league season. * Scored 42 goals in 60 appearances in all competitions in 2010 as Santos won the Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil. * Scored six goals in the 2011 Copa Libertadores as Santos won the competition for the first time since 1963. * The following season, Neymar became the fastest in the club's history to reach 50 league goals (58 games), but PSG finished second in Ligue 1. * Neymar scored 118 goals in 173 appearances in all competitions for PSG, winning 13 domestic trophies.

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☆ Construction halted on mansion of Brazilian soccer star Neymar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 22 (Reuters) - Construction on a mansion belonging to Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr was halted on Thursday due to environmental violations, officials said on Thursday, adding that the high-profile athlete could face a fine of at least $1 million. The residence is located in the coastal town of Mangaratiba on the south coast of Rio de Janeiro state. If the violations are proved, Neymar Jr could be forced to pay at least 5 million reais ($1.05 million) in fines, according to the statement. Officials said that during their visit to the property to stop construction, the athlete's father, Neymar da Silva Santos, insulted them. ($1 = 4.7729 reais)Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Peter Frontini and Carolina Pulice Editing by Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ World Cup delirium ignites alleys of Pakistan's 'mini Brazil'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Thousands turned out in "Mini Brazil" last Monday when Brazil played Switzerland, sporting the classic yellow and green colours of their favourite team as they gathered in front of large television screens to the sound of raucous music. "Very powerful matches and the Brazil match," said Ashiq Hussain, one of the young players from the academy, adding that he found the matches inspiring. "I went for my job wearing the Brazil shirt, and now at night, I am still wearing the shirt during the match," said another fan, Mohammad Yasin. Brazil's success in that match will draw out thousands more in "Mini Brazil" on Friday, when the team face off against Cameroon. If they draw or win, Brazil will top their Group G.If they lose and Switzerland win against Serbia, the goal difference will decide the top spot.

☆ Neymar testifies he had no involvement in negotiations over 2013 transfer to Barcelona
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr. told a Barcelona court on Tuesday that he wasn’t involved in negotiations that sent him from Santos to FC Barcelona in 2013, according to Reuters. “I didn’t participate in the negotiations,” Neymar said. Newymar signed to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. Neymar’s father, Neymar da Silva Santos, testified: “Our intention was to prepare a career plan for him in Europe, in which we had in place already established, could learn the language, etc. Spanish prosecutors are pursuing a two-year prison term and a $9.8 million fine for Neymar as well as a five-year jail term for Rosell.

☆ Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Soccer Football - Brazil's Neymar to stand trial in a corruption case over his transfer to FC Barcelona - Barcelona Court, Barcelona, Spain - October 18, 2022 Brazil's Neymar leaves court after standing trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer to FC Barcelona from Santos in 2013 REUTERS/Albert GeaBARCELONA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed what his father had told him to. I sign everything he tells me to sign," Neymar told the court in Barcelona in his first testimony in the trial that began on Monday. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a 10 million euro ($9.8 million) fine for Neymar. And knowing his dream to play for Barcelona, we signed that priority agreement with them,” the player's father, Neymar da Silva Santos, told the court. Neymar and his parents were excused from staying for the rest of the trial, which is expected to last until Monday.

☆ (foto) Top 10 cei mai bine plătiți sportivi din lume în anul 2021, conform revistei Forbes
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

În anul 2021, cel mai bine plătit sportiv din lume a fost Conor McGregor, luptător irlandez de arte marțiale mixte. Dak Prescott (Fotbal american) – 107 milioane de dolariRayne Dakota Prescott este fundașul fotbalului american pentru Dallas Cowboys din Liga Națională de Fotbal. A jucat fotbal de colegiu pentru Mississippi State Bulldogs și a fost selectat de Cowboys în runda a patra a draftului NFL 2016. A fost pentru mai mult de cinci ani lider al clasamentului mondial al tenismenilor profesioniști. Tom Brady (Fotbal american) – 76 de milioane de dolariThomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. este un jucător de fotbal american care evoluează la echipa Tampa Bay Buccanneers.

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