PSG Star Neymar Fined by Brazilian Government Over Artificial Lake Created for His Mansion

(Photo : FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) (From L) Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese midfielder Danilo Pereira, Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Lionel Messi react as they leave the pitch after losing the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on February 14, 2023.

The Brazilian government has ordered Neymar to pay $3.5 million in fines for environmental offenses stemming from the construction of his mansion south of Rio de Janeiro.

The order came around two weeks after the city of Mangaratiba's environmental body put on hold the construction of a mansion that comes with an artificial lake.

"Among the dozens of infractions that were noticed at the player's property are the start of an unauthorized construction which requires environmental control; capture of a river course and detouring it without authorization; moving rock and sand; suppressing vegetation without authorization and non-compliance of an embargo," Mangaratiba city government said in a statement.

Neymar has been fined $3.3M by the Brazilian authorities for building an artificial lake in the garden of his Rio Beach house without permission.

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The authorities said the fine was finalized after the football superstar decided to swim in the lake despite the restrictions. He even hosted a party in the venue.

"The footballer was at the mansion on Friday and entered the lake, ignoring the restriction order made by the (environment) secretariat and local police, which showed up there the day before," the document stated.

Neymar's extravagant lifestyle and dream mansion

The Brazilian footballer is known for his extravagant lifestyle, and this mansion is just one of his properties.

Neymar bought the property for $10 million in 2017. It sits in one of the most exclusive villages in the country.

Aside from the artificial lake, it also boasts a go-kart race track, as Neymar is a fan of Formula One. It also has large swimming pools, a football pitch, and tennis courts.

Neymar, though, can appeal the charges handed by the city government.