Authorities in Brazil have detained the father of Brazilian superstar Neymar for allegedly committing a “environmental crime.” He is reportedly accused of performing “banned” work in Neymar’s mansion in Mangaratiba.
According to the reports, Mangaratiba City Hall and the Civil Police carried out the arrest operation.
Since then, Neymar’s father has been released and has also been fined five million Brazilian reals.
The authorities received a complaint about Neymar’s father having built an alleged artificial lake, which ‘promotes deforestation, rock breaking and diversion of a river’.
The lake clashed with a number of environmental fractions, including ‘diversion of water course, abstraction of river water without authorisation, abstraction of water for artificial lake, earthworks, excavation and movement of stones and rocks without authorisation.’
BREAKING 🚨 Neymar’s father ‘is ARRESTED for environmental crime’, set to land £822k fine https://t.co/nvdFnRd7qQ pic.twitter.com/9RMtZ225PG
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Father issues aside, Neymar Jr is also going through a bad phase in his professional career and life. He was recently in the news for allegedly cheating on his pregnant girlfriend.
He has since apologized, but is facing another long fight for his career.
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Since making his 222 million euros move to PSG, he has been a divisive figure in Paris. He has failed to live up to his potential and has also failed to win the club’s ultimate objective, the UEFA Champions League.
Lionel Messi has already departed PSG and has joined MLS side Inter Miami. Meanwhile, PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe is expected to join Real Madrid after the 2023-24 season.
The Brazilian is also reported to be looking for suitors and a Saudi Pro League club has been eyeing his signature.
Al-Hilal are reportedly interested in signing him after Messi snubbed them for Inter Miami.
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