Santos have confirmed that they have lodged legal action with FIFA demanding compensation for the deal that took Neymar to Barcelona in 2013.

According to the Brazilian club's president, Modesto Roma Jr, the proceedings have been launched against Barça, Neymar, his father and the company Neymar Sports.

"This action isn't against a club idol, but rather for Santos. We could not keep quiet in the face of this situation. We respect everyone, but we need redress for the damage caused to the club", Roma stated at a press conference.

"This Sunday, 31st May, will mark two years since the contract was signed transferring Neymar's registration rights, for which Santos received €17.1 million from Barcelona, in addition to a €2m add-on", the supremo went on. Documents in Spain subsequently revealed that the Neymar deal wasn't worth €57m, as Barça initially claimed, but rather €83.3m, so Santos were swindled out of further monies in Roma's view.

"Santos mean to obtain compensation and will exhaust all legal avenues to protect their rights", the 62-year-old added.

The 'Neymar-gate' saga continues to play out in Spain too, with Barcelona, their president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell having all been brought up on charges of tax fraud over particularities of the contentious deal.