Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $4.5 million for environmental offence

July 10, 2023

(Brazil)
Brazilian authorities have said that soccer star Neymar has been fined 16 million reais ($4.5 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in southeastern Brazil.

The luxury project violated rules regarding the use and movement of freshwater sources, rock and sand, local authorities confirmed.

Neymar’s residence is located in the town of Mangaratiba on the southern coast of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state.

Mangaratiba’s environmental body said in a statement on that environmental infractions were made “in the construction of an artificial lake at the mansion.”

Besides the fine, the case will be probed by the local attorney general’s office, the state civil police, and environmental protection office, among other environmental control bodies.

This is valid as of 10th July 2023.

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