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Spanish court drops fraud investigation against Neymar

July 08, 2016 18:33 IST

IMAGE: Neymar of FC Barcelona controls the ball during a UEFA Champions League Group F match against AFC Ajax at the Camp Nou Stadium. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images.

Spain's High Court said on Friday it had dropped a fraud and corruption investigation into Brazilian soccer captain and Barcelona player Neymar saying no crime had been committed.

Charges were also dropped against his father and agent Neymar Da Silva Santos, former Barcelona president Sandro Rossell and ex-Santos president Odilio Rodrigues, according to a written ruling.

The charges related to Neymar's transfer to Barcelona from Brazilian football club Santos three years ago.