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Neymar's trial on fraud and corruption concludes

PSG's Neymar gestures during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Troyes at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Neymar's trial concluded on Monday with the company that accused him of fraud and corruption reducing the prison sentence it sought for the player's alleged involvement in irregularities related to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.

The trial's conclusion came three days after Spain's state prosecutor dropped its charges against Neymar, his father and the former executives of the Brazilian and Spanish clubs.

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