Former Brazil and Barcelona defender, Dani Alves, was on Thursday sentenced to four years and six months in jail by a Spanish court for sexual assault.
The 40-year-old was found guilty of assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub on New Year’s Eve in 2022
Alves will also pay his victim 150,000 euros in compensation.
A statement from the Audiencia de Barcelona on Thursday read: “The Court of Barcelona has condemned footballer Dani Alves to four years and six months in prison for sexual assault.
“The victim must also receive 150,000 euros and have their legal costs paid.
“The sentence takes into consideration that it has been proven the victim did not consent and that there is evidence in addition to their testimony that proves the offence.”
Alves’ requests for bail were denied because the court considered him a flight risk. Brazil does not extradite its own citizens when they are sentenced in other countries.
