The prosecutor’s office fined Neymar $ 3.3 million for illegal work on his land – Kommersant

Brazilian prosecutors fine Neymar $3.3 million for constructing an artificial pond and swimming area on his property in Rio de Janeiro, according to a Brazilian publication. G1.

According to the publication, the Brazilian authorities came to the conclusion that the football player did not provide environmental supervision for the work to create an artificial pond. As a result of the trial, Neymar was found guilty of moving soil and destroying vegetation.

In addition, the Brazilian was fined nearly another $208,000 for illegal swimming in the pond – the authorities had previously forbidden him to do so, however, as the prosecutor concluded, Neymar still used the pond.

According to G1, during the visit of the environmental inspectorate to the footballer’s residence, which recorded illegal water intake, a change in the course of a flowing river and other uncoordinated work on Neymar’s site, his father was arrested, who behaved aggressively. The Brazilian striker now has 20 days to appeal against the prosecutor’s decision. If he does not, it will officially come into force and Neymar will have to pay a fine.

Alexander Kislov