Webdesk: A prosecutor fined football star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his property. Its on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, breaking environmental restrictions.
Council secretariat stated: “The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s mansion.”
“The sanctions add up to more than 16 million reais,” according to the prosecutor’s office in Mangaratiba, a tourist resort 130 kilometres (80 miles) from Rio where the 31-year-old football player owns his villa.
Moreover, The authorities found scores of breaches, including “carrying out work subject to environmental control without authorisation,” “capture and diversion of river water without authorisation,” and “removal of land and suppression of vegetation without authorisation.”
While, Neymar has 20 days to appeal the penalty, which was initially five million reais, close to one million dollars.
Moreover, After social media complaints, officials identified multiple environmental infractions at the upscale property. Where workers were building an artificial lake and beach on June 22.
Brazilian media said that Neymar staged a party and bathed in the lake despite authorities barring all activity.
Neymar is recovering from March right ankle surgery in Doha.
Since February, PSG’s striker hasn’t played.
Neymar bought Mangaratiba home in 2016. It has a heliport, spa, and gym, according to Brazilian media.
