Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to testify against former Barcelona president in court

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been called as a witness to testify in the case involving former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell regarding the transfer of Neymar to Camp Nou.

After spending nearly two years in preventative prison as part of a money laundering investigation, which he was then acquitted of, Rosell is back in trouble with the law, as per Mundo Deportivo via Football Espana.

Rosell and Neymar have been accused of corruption and bribery over the Brazilian’s transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.

The justice department will define whether contracts signed prior to his signing were fraudulent, with Barcelona, Santos and Neymar’s parents all involved in this case.

The prosecution, brought by two Brazilian entities, are asking for 5 years in prison for Rosell and a €10m fine. The punishment for Neymar would be 2 years in jail and a €10m fine too.

Real Madrid president Perez has been called as a witness to testify in the case, with his date set for the 18th of October.