- Title: Barcelona suing Neymar for alleged breach of contract
- Date: 22nd August 2017
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (AUGUST 4, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** NEYMAR IN MEDIA CONFERENCE HOLDING HIS PSG SHIRT NEYMAR WALKING ONTO FIELD IN PSG STRIP / SHAKING HANDS WITH PSG PRESIDENT NASSER AL-KHELAIFI NEYMAR STANDING ON FIELD HOLDING HIS PLAYING SHIRT
- Embargoed: 5th September 2017 16:18
- Keywords: Soccer Spain Contract Neymar Barcelona Paris PSG
- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
- City: PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016V8P73Z
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Barcelona are suing Neymar for 8.5 million euros for alleged breach of contract and demanding he return the loyalty bonus paid after he renewed his deal in October, less than a year before he signed for Paris St. Germain, the club said Tuesday (August 22).
The Catalans are asking for an additional 10 per cent payment due to a delay in their demands being met, after presenting the Brazilian striker with them on Aug. 11.
"Barcelona have taken these actions in defence of their interests, after Neymar's contract was rescinded just a few months after he signed on until 2021," a club statement said. PSG signed Neymar for a world record 222 million euro ($261.07 million) fee in August. ($1 = 0.8503 euros) - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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