Barca and Neymar Reach ‘Amicable’ out of Court Settlement

Neymar. (AFP)
Neymar. (AFP)
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Barca and Neymar Reach ‘Amicable’ out of Court Settlement

Neymar. (AFP)
Neymar. (AFP)

Barcelona said on Monday it had reached an “amicable” out-of-court settlement to end its legal disputes with Brazil forward Neymar, who moved from Barca to Paris St. Germain in 2017.

The case relates to what Neymar said were unpaid bonuses due as part of a contract he signed in October 2016, before his 222-million-euro world record transfer to Paris.

Neymar sued the Catalan club for 46.3 million euros, and it counter-sued for breach of contract.

A judge in Barcelona sided with the club, ordering the Brazilian in June last year to pay the Camp Nou side 6.7 million euros.

Spanish media said Neymar had appealed and also launched a new case against Barca. That case is now void.

Barcelona said in a statement that three labor claims and a civil suit had been “ended out of court in amicable



Ranieri Turns Down Italy Job to Stay on at Roma as Senior Advisor 

Claudio Ranieri. (Getty Images)
Claudio Ranieri. (Getty Images)
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Ranieri Turns Down Italy Job to Stay on at Roma as Senior Advisor 

Claudio Ranieri. (Getty Images)
Claudio Ranieri. (Getty Images)

Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he has turned down the vacant Italy manager's job, after the four-times world champions sacked Luciano Spalletti, and will stay on with AS Roma as their senior advisor.

Former Napoli coach Spalletti, 66, announced his own dismissal on Sunday following Italy's 3-0 drubbing by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Ranieri, who recently retired for a second time after his spell at Roma last season, said he was honored to have been offered the job by Italian Football Federation President Gabriele Gravina.

"I thank President Gravina for the opportunity, a great honor, but I have reflected and decided to remain available to Roma in my new position totally," he told Italian news agency ANSA.

"The Friedkins (Roma owners) gave me their full support and backing for whatever decision I had made regarding the national team but the decision is mine alone."

Ranieri helped Roma finish fifth in Serie A last season to qualify for the Europa League. The 73-year-old Italian has been replaced by former Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma.