Brazilian soccer superstar Dani Alves has been sent to jail after being accused of sexual assault by a 23-year-old woman in Spain. The defendant spent the night in the Brians 1 Penitentiary Center in Catalonia after the Spanish court denied his request for bail.
Previously, the alleged victim claimed the 39-year-old had forced her into a nightclub’s bathroom on December 30, with the intent to rape her. However, the two-time Copa America winner has denied all her allegations, saying that he doesn’t know her.
At this shocking development, the soccer world was stunned and temporarily failed to grasp the depth of the lawsuit. as the first night in prison passed, the soccer world started to express its opinion on the matter.
What is the reaction to Daniel Alves’ sexual assault allegation?
Xavi, Alves’ former teammate and Barcelona’s current manager, couldn’t believe the news when he heard it. “I’m surprised, shocked. In a state of shock,” Xavi said in a media briefing. It’s a matter of justice and the courts will now decide. I really have no other comments. As for Dani, I feel very bad for him. Shocked. I can’t say more.”
Xavi Habla sobre el #DaniAlves pic.twitter.com/59mbcdgqju
— Deportes en un click (@Dportesen1click) January 21, 2023
The veteran right back’s contracts with Mexican club Pumas Unam have already expired.
🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟! Mexican club Pumas have terminated Dani Alves' contract with immediate effect.
The defender has been provisionally detained for sexual assault.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 21, 2023
Dani Alves declarará en España por supuesta agresión sexual. Su paso por Pumas ha sido tan gris, que, a veces, ni nos acordamos de él, y pronto quizá ni se recuerde. Pensar que fue de los fichajes más emocionantes y mediáticos de la liga Mx y hoy se desquebraja. #Pumas #Danialves pic.twitter.com/rF0KTzS8Fv
— José Ramón Fernández (@joserra_espn) January 19, 2023
As the athlete’s fans couldn’t believe such an allegation, they also had to rely on the justice system’s ruling. After all, no one is a saint in this world, if we look at it from a philosophical point of view.
Daniel has played 859 matches in his club career and scored 60 goals and made 178 assists for the club. In Bazil’s jersey, he scored eight goals in 126 appearances. The defender has served as an inspiration for modern-day attacking right-back roles.
His trophy cabinet is rather more decorated, with two Copa Americas, two Confederations Cups, and a Summer Olympic Medal for the National Team. Dani also won the first-division league title nine times for Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG.
Dani Alves holds the record for the most collective honors in football history, having won the UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA Team of the Year, and the FIFA Pro World11 on multiple occasions.
When a player of this caliber commits such a heinous crime, the hearts of the fans shatter into a million pieces. We are still waiting for the final ruling from the court. Justice should triumph.
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