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



AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia
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AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 will kick off next Thursday, bringing together 16 Asian teams competing in the cities of Jeddah and Taif.
According to SPA, the tournament’s opening match will see Uzbekistan face off against Thailand at Okaz Club Stadium in Taif at 6:00 PM.

Later that evening, the Saudi national team, which has won the championship twice in 1985 and 1988, will take on China at 8:15 PM at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif.
The competition will be played across four venues: King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, as well as King Fahd Sports City and Okaz Club Stadium in Taif. This year’s edition introduces a new format, with the top eight teams earning a spot in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be hosted by Qatar in November 2025.
The championship will feature four groups. Saudi Arabia, as the host nation, leads Group A alongside Uzbekistan, Thailand, and China. Group B consists of Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and the UAE. Group C includes Korea, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. Group D brings together Iran, Tajikistan, Oman, and North Korea.