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Spanish investigators drop Neymar case

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AFP Madrid
Spanish investigators today dropped a corruption case against Brazilian superstar Neymar and his father in relation to the player's 2013 transfer to Barcelona.

The case had been brought by the Brazilian investment fund DIS, former owners of the player's rights.

But a judge ruled that the case "cannot be pursued in the criminal courts", according to a statement by Spain's High Court.

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First Published: Jul 08 2016 | 6:22 PM IST

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