Alves defended himself by saying that he had consensual sex with the woman. However, the judge said that the evidence points to his guilt. “Dani Alves does not agree with the way the facts are presented. He also said he will not appeal because he does not want to delay the trial,” Alves’ lawyer Cristobal Martell told reporters shortly after his client appeared in a Barcelona court.
The famous Brazilian was arrested on January 20 without the possibility of release on bail, he also spent his fortieth birthday in prison in May. According to Reuters, Alves faces four to fifteen years in prison. The start date of the trial has not yet been set.
Due to the scandal, the player with 126 starts for the national team lost his engagement with the Mexican team UNAM Pumas. Before that, Alves won six league titles and won the Champions League three times with Barcelona, among others. The former Sevilla or Juventus player also has Olympic gold in his collection.
2023-08-02 13:17:22
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