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Neymar to sue Barca over €26m unpaid loyalty bonus
PSG forward Neymar is to sue former club Barcelona over a 26m euros unpaid loyalty bonus included in the five-year contract he signed last November.
The 25-year old made a 222m euros world record move to Ligue 1 giants, Paris St Germain, this summer, and the rift between him and his former club does not seem to cease.
Barcelona had said earlier this week that they were suing the Brazilian star for 8.5m euros, asking him to return the bonus paid when he signed the contract.
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But Neymar, on Tuesday, announced he will contest the lawsuit and reported the club to FIFA.
“We can confirm that we received a claim from Neymar against FC Barcelona,” FIFA told reporters. “The matter is being investigated. Please understand that at this stage we are not in a position to make any further comment.”
Neymar won two La Liga titles, three Copas del Rey and the 2015 Champions League during his four years stay at Barcelona.
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