Dani Alves remanded for sexual assault

Dani Alves is in pre-trial detention in Spain. The former PSG player is suspected of sexual assault. The alleged facts would have taken place in a discotheque on the night of December 30 to 31 in Barcelona.

New scandal in the world of football. A few weeks after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the name of Dani Alves is cited in a dark case. In effect, a woman accuses him of putting his hand under her underwear without her consent during a nightclub party in Barcelona on the night of December 30-31. The complainant filed a complaint on January 2. From there, an investigation was opened. This Friday, January 20, former PSG player was arrested and then taken into custody after being heard by the Spanish police.

Facts denied by the principal concerned

Dani Alves has already spoken about it on the channel Antenna 3 on January 5th. “First of all, I would like to deny it. Yes, I was in this place, with other people, enjoying. And those who know me know that I love to dance. I danced and had fun, but without invading other people’s space. I don’t know who this young woman is. No, I didn’t do what she said“, he assured. His wife corroborated Dani Alves’ version a few days later on the same channel. “On the 30th, he went to dinner with his friends, to disconnect a little, he really needed it. He went out to dance and enjoy the music as he knows how to do. And that’s it. He didn’t do anything of badness”assured Joana Sanz.

End clap with the Pumas

At the end of his police custody in Barcelona on Friday January 20, Dani Alves was placed in pre-trial detention, announced the Spanish media. In the aftermath, Leopoldo Silva, the president of the Pumas, the Mexican club where he played, announced that he had terminated the contract of the right side. “Regarding the legal proceedings that the player Daniel Alves is facing, and for which he is detained in Spain, we have decided to communicate the following: Club Universidad Nacional has taken the decision to end, with just cause, to the working relationship with the player Daniel Alves as of today”, he confirmed at a press conference. Before continuing: “With this decision, the club reiterates its commitment not to tolerate the acts of any member of this institution, whoever they may be, which go against the spirit of the university and its values. Club Universidad Nacional is an institution that promotes respect, integrity, dignity and professional behavior on and off the field of its players because they are a role model in their lives in Mexico and around the world and we cannot allow anyone’s conduct to detract from our working philosophy, which has been an example throughout history in the training and development of young athletes in our country.” All that remains is to wait for the progress of the investigation.

Article written in collaboration with 6medias.