In recent days the possibility has gained strength that Neymar can leave the Al Hilal to return to the team where he started, the Saints Brazilian. A departure that would take place months before the conclusion of his contract, initially scheduled until June 30. This operation could be carried out without fear of any sanction from FIFA.
That is, Neymar can unilaterally break his contract and return to his native Brazil with all the guarantees that he will be able to play without any problem. This was not possible until a few months ago, specifically until last October 4 when the Court of Justice of the EU ruled on the complaint by the player Lass Diarra for the French player’s decision to break his contract without just cause with Lokomotiv de Moscow.
Until then, Neymar, having a valid contract and within the protected period (a period determined by FIFA and which, in his case, being over 28 years old, includes the first three years of the contract) such a decision meant being sanctioned for four months without being able to play. with any team in the world. Only with the national team.
But as we explained in MD, since January 1, a transitional rule to article 17 of the Regulation on the Statute of Transfer of Players came into force that allows their departure. It makes it clear that the contract may be terminated by any of the parties without consequences of any kind when there is just cause. And this could be it.
No sanction for Santos either
What is certain is that the player would have to compensate Al Hilal for the remaining months of his contract, where he was expected to receive around 65 million euros. Furthermore, with this rule, and unlike the one that existed before, Santos will not be sanctioned in any way by FIFA. Only in case it can be clearly demonstrated that the Brazilian team has induced him to break his contract in this protected period. Only in that hypothetical case could he be punished with two windows without signing.
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And at the time that Neymar made that decision, in the absence of determining the corresponding compensation that corresponds to the legislation of Saudi Arabia as long as they did not reach an agreement, Al Hilal would have a maximum of 72 hours to grant the transfer to the player to to be able to go play in his native country.
