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Barcelona suing Neymar for alleged breach of contract

FILE PHOTO: Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar
  • Barcelona are suing Neymar for a breach of contract
  • Barca are seeking  £7.8m in damages, and an additional 10% in interest"

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.

The Catalans are asking for an additional 10 per cent payment due to a delay in theeuropir demands being met, after presenting the Brazilian striker with them on Aug. 11.

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