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Spanish Magistrate Claims Neymar 'Could Face Six Years in Prison' Over Barcelona Move

A Spanish magistrate who is leading an investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Neymar's move to Barcelona claims that the Brazilian superstar could face up to six years in prison.

Barcelona signed Neymar from Santos in 2013 but the transfer came under investigation in January 2014 after it emerged that documents submitted to the authorities contained contradictory information.

Neymar, his parents, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell are awaiting trial over allegations of 'fraud' and 'corruption' following a complaint by DIS, a Brazilian group which part-owned the rights to Neymar.