As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Junior de Barranquilla takes legal action against Porto over Diaz Liverpool sale

Colombia's Junior de Barranquilla have launched legal action against Porto over the sale of Luis Diaz to Liverpool.

The Colombia winger was sold by Porto to Liverpool in January for a fee of €45m rising to €60m.

Diaz's former club Junior de Barranquilla are insisting they are due 20 per cent of the fee raised after an agreement in his original.

The Colombians have now launched legal action against Porto for their cut of the player's fee.

It's understood FIFA have now ruled in Junior de Barranquilla's favour and Porto have 45 days to pay the €9m owed, says Marca.

Video of the day:

About the author

Paul Vegas

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free