Alves’ trial set for February 2024

Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Dani Alves’ trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault has been set for 5-7 February 2024. Alves, 40, has been in prison without bail since he was arrested in January over an allegation he assaulted a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last year. He said he had consensual sex with […]

Former Brazil and Barcelona defender Dani Alves’ trial in Spain for alleged sexual assault has been set for 5-7 February 2024.

Alves, 40, has been in prison without bail since he was arrested in January over an allegation he assaulted a woman in a Barcelona nightclub last year.

He said he had consensual sex with his accuser after initially denying any sexual encounter with her.

A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of nine years for Alves. 

The prosecutor has also asked for him to receive a restraining order following the jail term and for him to pay damages worth 150,000 euros (£130,000) to the woman.