La Liga News, Transfers, Match Reports & Updates – Football Espana
Former Barcelona, Sevilla and Brazil footballer Dani Alves was back in the headlines this week, in an unusual setting. The 42-year-old was seen preaching at a Pentecostal church in Girona.
Alves, who at the time was still playing for Mexican side Pumas at the time, was taken into police custody in January of 2023, and later charged with rape. After a lengthy investigation and trial, Alves was sentenced to 4.5 years in jail in February of 2024. Just two months later though, he was released on bail, as he appealed the case, and eventually ended up being acquitted of any wrongdoing. The prosecution have confirmed they will appeal the verdict.
