French Players Association backs Neymar in Barcelona lawsuit

The National Union of Professional Footballers in France has sided with the Paris Saint-Germain attacker after he was sued by the Catalan club Tuesday

The National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) in France has backed Neymar in his dispute with Barcelona, the organization announced Wednesday.

UNFP posted a statement of support via a tweet which linked to a full statement of support for the Brazil international.

Following Neymar’s €222 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, the Catalan club has decided to sue Neymar for €8.5m for a breach of contract, announcing the decision Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Neymar counter-sued Barca for failure to pay a €26m unpaid bonus.

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