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Spain's state prosecutor drops charges against Neymar

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PSG's Neymar controls the ball past Maccabi's Neta Lavi, during the Champions League Group H soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Maccabi Haifa, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Spain's state prosecutor dropped its charges against Neymar on Friday, but a Brazilian company involved in the case will continue to fight the soccer player in court.

The case stems from Neymar's transfer in 2013 from Santos to Barcelona.

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