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



Lopetegui Appointed Coach of Qatar

Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the match. (Reuters)
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Lopetegui Appointed Coach of Qatar

Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the match. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Southampton v West Ham United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 26, 2024 West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts during the match. (Reuters)

Julen Lopetegui, sacked by Premier League side West Ham in January, was appointed the new head coach of Qatar on Thursday.

"Ready for a new chapter. Welcome Lopetegui.

"We're excited to embark on this journey together," the Qatar football federation wrote on social media.

"I'm ready" the Spaniard said in a video accompanying the post on X.

The 58-year-old former Real Madrid and Spain coach has signed a contract with the hosts of the 2022 World Cup until 2027 when Qatar will defend their Asian Cup title.

Lopetegui, who succeeds his fellow countryman Luis Garcia, will be in the Qatari dug out for the first time at a home match against Iran on June 5.

West Ham sacked Lopetegui in January after only 22 matches in charge.

The former Real Madrid and Barcelona goalkeeper takes over Qatar as they try to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

He managed Spain for two years, winning 14 of his 20 matches before being abruptly dismissed in the run up to the 2018 World Cup after he had announced his imminent move to Real Madrid.