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Spanish court orders Barcelona star to stand trial for fraud

Brazilian forward Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013
Brazilian forward Neymar joined Barcelona in 2013
The Brazilian star and his parents will stand trial over alleged fraud and corruption in the player's transfer from Santos in 2013.
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A Spanish court on Thursday ordered Barcelonas Brazilian star Neymar and his parents to stand trial over alleged fraud and corruption in the players transfer from Santos in 2013.

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The National Court also ordered Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell, as well as the two clubs, Barcelona and Santos, to be sent to trial over the affair.

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