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Neymar's father appointed Santos FC CEO

Published by CNA · Singapore 22 min ago
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Paris St Germain vs Amiens SC - Ligue 1 - Paris, France - August 5, 2017 Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar talks with his father, Neymar Snr (L), while in the stands REUTERS/John Schults/File…
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Paris St Germain vs Amiens SC - Ligue 1 - Paris, France - August 5, 2017 Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar talks with his father, Neymar Snr (L), while in the stands REUTERS/John Schults/File… · CNA

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Nov 7 : Brazilian club Santos FC said on Friday it had appointed Neymar's father and agent, Neymar Sr., as its CEO.

Neymar's father has played a key role in his son's career and founded the agency NR Sports, which holds the rights to the Santos player's name and image.

According to reports in Brazilian media, Neymar Sr.'s contract runs until December and he will stay on in the role if Santos president Marcelo Teixeira is re-elected next month.

Santos are ninth in the Brazilian Serie A standings with 47 points from 34 matches.

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