Neymar gets lucky

Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday. The star's name, date of birth and Brazilian ID number were used to register for the stimulus payment from the federal government. With a contract at PSG and estimated earnings of $95.5 million this year Neymar does not qualify. Yet according to UOL, the application in his name "was initially approved and scheduled for payment... before being frozen and placed 'under evaluation' due to indications it failed to meet the requirements."