A Spanish court has ordered former Barcelona defender Dani Alves to be held in custody without bail after he was arrested on allegations of sexual assault.
The judgment was given after the 39-year-old was questioned regarding āevents that allegedly took place at a nightclub.”
Meanwhile, Mexican club Pumas have terminated Alves’ contract with immediate effect, following the recent events.
A source close to the dossier said the judge had taken the decision ā which was requested by public prosecutors ā because the court considered the possibility of Alves trying to flee.
Alves, who is one of football’s most decorated players ever, was taken into custody on Friday after being summoned to a Barcelona police station and was then sent before the judge.
Catalan police stated they got a complaint on 2 January from a woman who had accused the Brazilian player of sexual assault.
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It should be noted that the sexual assault charge in Spain can mean anything from unwanted and unsolicited sexual groping to rape.
Little info given by Police
While police refused to give details on the case, a source close to the investigation told Journalists that Alves is accused of rape.
The woman re-stated her accusation before the local judge on Friday, the source also said.
According to Spanish media reports, the alleged sexual assault was said to have taken place at a popular Barcelona nightclub from the night of 30 December to the early hours of 31 December.
Daily newspaper ABC said Alves allegedly placed his hands inside the underwear of a woman without her consent while she was dancing with friends and then followed her into a toilet.
She was later said to have informed security staff in the club, who activated Barcelona city councilās protocol against assaults and sexual harassment.
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