A Spanish courtroom on Friday ordered Brazil defender Dani Alves to be held in custody with out bail after he was arrested in Barcelona on allegations he sexually assaulted a girl. A Barcelona decide took the step after questioning the 39-year-old participant concerning “events that allegedly took place at a nightclub,” the courtroom stated in an announcement. A supply near the file stated the decide had taken the step — which was requested by public prosecutors — as a result of the courtroom thought of there was a danger Alves would attempt to flee.

His membership, Mexico’s Pumas, introduced hours later that it had sacked the participant due to what it known as “just cause.”

Alves, certainly one of soccer’s most profitable gamers, was taken into custody earlier on Friday after being summoned to a Barcelona police station and was then despatched earlier than the decide.

Catalonian police stated they obtained a criticism on January 2 from a girl who accused Alves of sexual assault.

The cost of sexual assault in Spain can imply something from unsolicited and undesirable sexual groping to rape.

While police declined to present no particulars on the case, a supply near the investigation informed AFP that Alves is accused of rape.

The girl reiterated her accusation earlier than the decide on Friday, the supply added.

The alleged sexual assault came about at a preferred Barcelona nightclub in a single day December 30-31, in line with Spanish media stories.

Daily newspaper ABC stated Alves allegedly put his arms contained in the underwear of a girl with out her consent whereas she was dancing with associates after which adopted her into a rest room.

She is claimed to have knowledgeable safety workers within the membership, who activated Barcelona metropolis council’s protocol in opposition to assaults and sexual harassment.

– ‘Nothing fallacious occurred’ –
A Barcelona courtroom stated earlier this month it had opened a probe “into an alleged crime of sexual assault as a result of a complaint filed by a woman against a footballer”.

Alves has confirmed he was on the nightclub on the time however has denied any wrongdoing, telling non-public Spanish channel Antena 3 earlier this month that he has “never seen” the girl earlier than.

“I was there, at that place, with more people having fun. Everybody knows I love to dance. Having a good time but without invading the space of others,” the previous Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain participant added.

His spouse, Spanish mannequin Joana Sanz, informed Antena 3 in an interview on January 9 that her husband had gone “out to dinner with friends, to disconnect a bit” on December 30.

“He went out to dance and try to enjoy music as he likes, period. Nothing wrong happened…I know how respectful he is,” she added.

Alves was in Barcelona on vacation following his participation on the World Cup with Brazil in Qatar.

He was the oldest participant to characterize Brazil on the males’s World Cup.

In a phenomenally profitable profession, Alves made 408 appearances for Barcelona, with 391 of these coming in his first spell from 2008-2016.

During that preliminary stint, he received six La Liga titles, three Champions League crowns and 4 Copa del Rey trophies.

Alves joined PSG in July 2017 on a free switch after leaving Juventus and spent two years on the Qatari-owned French giants.

He was signed by the Pumas final July after leaving Barcelona for a second time.

The Pumas, who’re linked to the National Autonomous University of Mexico, stated Friday that that they had terminated Alves’ contract.

“The club reiterates its commitment not to tolerate acts by any member of our institution, whoever they may be, that go against the university spirit and its values,” Pumas boss Leopoldo Silva informed reporters.

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