Dani Alves to face trial over alleged sexual assault charge at Barcelona nightclub
By
SABC Sport
15th November 2023
Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves will face trial over an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.
Reuters reports that Alves has been in custody in Barcelona since his arrest in January.
The 40-year-old first said he did not know the accuser but then said that they had consensual sex.
Alves has a total of 43 major silverware trophies in his cabinet during success-laden spells in Spain, Italy and France and is the most decorated player in recent history.
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