Thursday, 5 February 2015

Barca President Blames Real Madrid over Neymar Tax Case

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has claimed that arch rivals Real
Madrid had a part to play in the Neymar transfer court case.

Hours after being summoned to give evidence regarding the signing of
the Brazilian, Bartomeu insinuated that the Catalans were victim of an
"attack" involving Real and the Spanish state.

"We have done nothing wrong and we will keep saying the truth. The
signing of Neymar took place using the most prestigious lawyers,"
Bartomeu told Spanish television.

Barca President Josep Bartomeu Says Real Madrid Had a Hand in Neymar
ransfer Case.

"I'm not saying Madrid are behind this but Neymar's father told me
that there were two offers: Barca and Madrid wanted to buy him and
were ready to pay more for him."

Bartomeu will be debriefed on 13 February on whether Barcelona and
their directors defrauded the Spanish Tax Office of EURO 2.8m ($3.2m,
£2.1m) in 2014.

He added that"there are certain powers of (the) state that are not
happy that Neymar came to Barca" because of Barcelona's links with the
regional independence movement in Catalonia.

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