Neymar has attended court in Spain on day two of a trial for alleged irregularities involving his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
Neymar’s parents, former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and representatives for both the Spanish club and the Brazilian team are also set to appear in court, after a complaint brought by Brazilian investment group DIS regarding the amount of the player’s transfer.
All defendants have denied wrongdoing.
Neymar’s lawyers – Baker McKenzie – will argue that Spanish law lacks jurisdiction because the alleged offences took place outside of Spain in Brazil, and were allegedly committed by Brazilian nationals.
The alleged offence of which Neymar Jr and his family are accused of is also not punishable by law in Brazil.
Neymar and his father could face a prison sentence of up to two years if found guilty. They could also face a fine of more than £8.7m (€10m).
Rosell could faces five years in prison for fraud and corruption charges, plus a fine of more than £8.7m (€10m).
DIS claims it was entitled to 40 per cent of Neymar’s transfer but said it received a smaller compensation because part of the transfer fee was concealed.
Prosecutors said those involved tried to hide the real amount of the transfer in order to pay a lower commission to the investment group.
The striker, who now plays for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped to take a selfie with a fan on his way to the courthouse on Tuesday.
The trial comes nearly a month before the World Cup opens in Qatar and is expected to last until the end of the October.
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