A Brazilian court has suspended a fine of around three million dollars imposed on the world soccer star Neymar for building an artificial lake on his property in Rio de Janeiro without permission. The decision, dated Monday and obtained by AFP on Wednesday, was from Judge Adriana Ramos de Mello and cited a report from the state environmental authority INEA, which said the project did not actually require any environmental permit.
“As the requested fines run into millions of dollars, the continued demand for ‘compensation’ would cause substantial, disproportionate and even illegal damage” to the forward of Saudi club Al-Hilal, the magistrate said.
The city council of Mangaratiba sentenced the Brazilian player to pay four fines, for a total of 16 million Brazilian reals (3.3 million dollars), for “environmental violations” related to “the construction of an artificial lake in player’s mansion.” “about 130 kilometers from Rio.
Among the “dozens of violations” indicated, the authorities mentioned “the implementation of works subject to environmental control without permission”, the collection and transfer of water from rivers without permission, and “the removal of land and the removal of plants without permission.” .
They don’t see any permission needed
The judge, however, agreed with INEA’s conclusions, saying in his decision that an inspection “confirmed that no (environmental) permit is required for such activities” and therefore that the alleged ‘y offenses against Neymar “are not (characterized) )”.
The Brazilian soccer player bought a mansion in Mangaratiba, a tourist area outside Rio, in 2016, on a 10,000 square meter plot of land that includes a helipad, spa and even a gym.
Source: La Verdad
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