Brazilian soccer star Nima was accused of hiding something from his parents and former Barcelona president Russell during his move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
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The case of Nima has finally come to an end, with the Spanish prosecutor deciding to drop the charges against each of them, and Nima avoiding a two-year jail sentence.
The case was filed by the Brazilian company DIS, which held 40% of the ownership of Nima, alleging that Barcelona and Nima and other relevant parties to conceal the bottom of the table.
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The Fund will be paid a fee of $4,000,000, which will enable the Fund to receive
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The fee is greatly reduced, demanding 150 million euros in damages from Nima, and once convicted, the 30-year-old striker could be sentenced to two years in prison.
However, after reviewing the case, the Spanish prosecutor considered that Nima and others had not committed any crime and the case did not meet the criteria for criminal prosecution, so the charges against them were dropped and DIS could recover the money through civil proceedings.
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Loss of fees.
Although Nima has been successful, he has been involved in another controversy, as he openly supported the incumbent Bolsonaro in the recent Brazilian presidential election, which has caused dissatisfaction among the Brazilian Football Federation (FBF), which is worried that his choice of sides may offend Brazilian fans of another political camp, and affect the team's ability to compete in the World Cup.