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MADRID -- Spanish prosecutors want to punish Neymar, his father, Barcelona, and the players Brazilian club because of an investment groups claim that they concealed the value of the stars transfer fee.Prosecutors said on Wednesday they are seeking a two-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymar and his father on corruption charges, although they are not likely to face any jail time because in Spain sentences of less than two years for first offences are usually suspended.Prosecutors also want to punish former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell on corruption and fraud charges, which could lead to up to five years in prison and the same $10.6 million fine. The former president of Brazilian club Santos, Odilio Rodrigues, is facing a three-year prison sentence on fraud charges.They are all set to stand trial after a complaint brought by Brazilian investment group DIS, which was entitled to 40 percent of Neymars transfer from Brazilian club Santos in 2013 but said it received a smaller compensation because part of the transfer fee was concealed.Prosecutors seek a fine of $8.9 million from Barcelona and $7.4 million from Santos.DIS has demanded a five-year prison sentence for Neymar and his parents, and an eight-year sentence for Rosell and current Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. It also seeks a fine from Barcelona that could reach more than $200 million, and wants Neymar to be temporarily suspended from playing if found guilty.A judge this month accepted charges against Bartomeu, but prosecutors spared him on Wednesday, saying he did not directly participate in the negotiations related to Neymars transfer.Prosecutors said Rosell, Rodrigues, Barcelona, and Santos must repay nearly $3.4 million to DIS.Prosecutors want a one-year prison sentence and a $10.6 million fine for Neymars mother, who co-owns one of her husbands companies representing Neymar. Prosecutors want the company to pay a fine of $1.4 million.Neymar and his father, who acts as the players agent, appeared in a Madrid court in February to defend themselves. All other parties being accused by prosecutors also have denied wrongdoing.In July, Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi and his father were sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud, but were not sent to jail.In June, Barcelona paid a fine of $5.8 million in a separate case after acknowledging to Spains tax authorities it made an error in the fiscal planning of the players transfer.Earlier this year, a National Court judge shelved the complaint made by the Brazilian investment fund, but the decision was appealed and a group of judges eventually ruled that there was enough evidence to keep the case open.Barcelona said the price of Neymars transfer was 57.1 million euros ($60.6 million), with Santos receiving 17.1 million euros ($18.1 million). Prosecutors said the total amount paid by the Spanish club to Santos was 25.1 million euros ($26.6 million), meaning DIS would be entitled to an additional 3.2 million euros ($3.4 million).Prosecutors said the difference comes from payments made by Barcelona for the future acquisitions of other players, as well as partnerships for friendly matches between the clubs.DIS paid 5 million reals ($1.6 million) for its 40 percent of Neymars rights in 2009.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni The surging Seattle Sounders FC try to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.Seattle (9-12-3) and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC are tied for eighth in Major League Soccers Western Conference with 30 points. The Sounders are one point behind the San Jose Earthquakes and two points behind the sixth-place Portland Timbers, who hold the conferences final playoff spot.Houston (5-10-9) is last in the Western Conference with 24 points. The Dynamo fare better at home this season, going 4-1-6 compared to 1-9-3 on the road.Seattle vaulted back into playoff contention since making two major moves in late July. First, the team parted ways with Sigi Schmid, the only coach the team had employed in eight MLS seasons. The following day, the Sounders signed Nicolas Lodeiro, a Uruguayan national team midfielder with two World Cup appearances, on a transfer from Argentinian power Boca Juniors.Since Lodeiro made his debut July 31, Seattle has gone 3-0-1. Lodeiro tallied one goal and four asssists in four games the Sounders.ddddddddddddLodeiro looks like a really talented player, Dynamo interim coach Wade Barrett said. Hes someone that can make a big impact.Clint Dempsey has been resurgent since Lodeiros arrival, scoring five goals in four games, including a hat trick against Orlando City SC and two more goals in a 3-1 victory over Portland. Dempsey was named MLS Player of the Week on Tuesday.Dempsey and rookie Jordan Morris are tied for the team lead with eight goals apiece for Seattle, which is vying for its eighth consecutive MLS playoff berth. The Sounders have not missed the playoffs since joining MLS in 2009.Houston is led by Andrew Wenger, Giles Barnes, Will Bruin and Ricardo Clark, each of whom has scored four goals. Boniek Garcia has five assists.Seattle and Houston played to a 1-1 draw in April after the Sounders scored in the final minute of second-half stoppage time. ' ' '