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      Football fan, 42, charged with ‘headbutting’ Roy Keane after brawl broke out during Arsenal vs Man Utd match

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      A FOOTBALL fan has been charged with allegedly headbutting Roy Keane after a fight erupted during an Arsenal vs Man Utd match.Scott Law is accused of attacking the Utd hardman when he cheered a goal from his former club at the Emirates.Micah Richards was seen pinning a man against a wall with Keane nearbyThe alleged attack took place after Keane celebrated a late Utd goalScott Law has been charged with common assaultThe 43-year-old has been charged with common assault and is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on March 14.Law, who is married with children, allegedly went for Keane on September 3 last year.Keane and fellow Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards were waiting by a lift at the North London stadium when the incident unfolded.The Utd legend had celebrated a last-minute goal from Alejandro Garnacho, which was later ruled off-side.Read more newsVideo showed Micah pinning a man against a wall following the confrontation.Both pundits were reportedly left shaken following the alleged attack.Witnesses also claimed blood was left splattered on the ground of the West Stand of the Gunners’ home-ground.The pair were eventually escorted down to the pitch, where they gave their thoughts post-match with ex-Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and presenter Dave Jones.Most read in FootballAn Arsenal spokesperson said at the time: “We are aware of an incident that took place during our match against Manchester United on Sunday.”The Metropolitan Police is conducting an investigation into the matter and we are fully cooperating with their enquiries.”Ole Gunnar Solskjær reveals how coach stopped him from charging at Roy KeaneKeane was reportedly left shaken by the alleged attackHe later gave his thoughts on the match More

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      Shock moment cops storm pitch and ARREST footballer ‘who runs deadly drugs gang’ before he’s led away in his kit & cuffs

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      THIS is the shocking moment cops storm a onto a pitch and arrest an amateur footballer accused of being the boss of a deadly drugs clan.The 24-year-old suspect was swiftly cuffed and bundled away during a home match in Minas Gerais State, Brazil.A man was arrested in Brazil, during an amateur football matchThe man is believed to be the head of a drugs trafficking clanVideo footage shows the player, who has not been named, being dragged off the pitch by heavily armed police officers in front of stunned spectators.An arrest warrant issued by the Laranja da Terra Court identifies him as the suspected head of a fierce drug trafficking clan in Espirito Santo.He is also accused of being part of an assassination clan in Vitoria who masterminded an attempted hit on a rival on February 4th.The Military Police in Minas Gerais told local media that the man had a long police record for assault, threats, drug trafficking and firearms offences.read more on football He is being held at Minas Gerais prison under preventive arrest.The investigation is ongoing.It comes as a glamorous gangster’s moll wrote a love note to Scots drug kingpin James ‘The Don’ White after he was snared by cops in Brazil.South American beauty Paula Gomes told of her heartache when her “very special” boyfriend’s criminal empire came crashing down.Most read in FootballIt is understood she fell for the married hood when he was hiding out in the beachfront city of Fortaleza.Her Instagram is full of videos and selfies showing off her tattoos, curves and luxury lifestyle including flash trips to Spain, Dubai and Norway.Premier League star’s shock after gang take over home he owns & turn it into cannabis factory with hundreds of plantsWhite’s fling with Gomes emerged as he awaited sentencing for running a multi-million pound drugs, guns and dirty money plot from his Brazilian hideaway.The pair met after he fled to the country where he took over control of Scotland’s most prolific drugs cartel following the disappearance of Mr Big brothers James Gillespie, 50, and Barry, 46, of Rutherglen, near Glasgow.Gomes wrote: “I will never forget all that you have done for me.“Actually remembering you is remembering me. You are a very special person, very special.“I believe I never knew anyone with such a marvellous heart.“I only desire that your life gives you great victories and this great storm will pass quickly from your life. You are more than an incredible human being.A stunned crowd watched on as he was led away More

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      Chelsea star Sam Kerr ‘called cop a stupid white b*****d in row over taxi fare after being sick in cab on night out’

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      SUPERSTAR women’s footballer Sam Kerr called a policeman “a stupid white b*****d,” it has been claimed.The 30-year-old Aussie’s alleged racial insult came after cops were called to a dispute over a taxi fare.Chelsea player Sam Kerr has been caught in a racism row after allegedly abusing a police officerCredit: GettySam allegedly called the officer a ‘a stupid white b*****d’Credit: GettyKerr is said to have allegedly said the phrase after a night outCredit: GettySam appeared in court via video link and pleaded not guilty to the chargeCredit: InstagramAustralia women’s captain and Chelsea striker Kerr is said to have been sick in the cab after a night out.Kerr is then alleged to have unleashed a racist verbal volley when cops arrived to deal with the dispute in Twickenham, South West London, on January 30 last year.She has been charged with intentionally causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress to the male PC under section 31(1)(b) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.If convicted, FIFA poster girl Kerr faces a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment.Read more on footballKerr, of Richmond, South West London, was summonsed via postal requisition to first appear at Wimbledon magistrates’ court on February 1.The case was committed to Kingston crown court where she appeared via videolink on Monday.She wore a white T-shirt and black  jacket and spoke only to confirm her name and plead not guilty to the charge.Judge Judith Elaine Coello ordered her to appear for a four-day trial at the court in February next year at which two police officers are expected to give evidence.Most read in FootballBefore that, a hearing is scheduled to take place on 26 April where it is expected the defence will try  to dismiss the case by claiming abuse of process.The judge said she understood that Kerr’s defence would be that she did not intend to cause alarm, harassment or distress to the police officer and that her behaviour was not racially motivated.It is understood the delay in charging Kerr stemmed from CPS lawyers trying to decide what offence to prosecute her for.Kerr, who became the first female footballer to appear on the front cover of the global FIFA 23 video game, has spoken out against racism in the past.She and the Matildas team linked arms and posed with an Aboriginal flag ahead of their match against New Zealand. in 2021.Kerr said at the time: “We’re very proud of it.“We spoke a lot about it as a team. We wanted to do something that was important to us and show unity within our group.”She is nicknamed the ‘Millionaire Matilda’ because of her lucrative career earnings and is the only female player to have won the golden boot in three different leagues and on three different continents.Kerr was selected to carry the Australian national flag at Prince Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey in May last year, cementing her iconic status Down Under.She signed for Chelsea in 2019 and has since scored 99 goals in 128 matches. READ MORE SUN STORIESKerr is currently sidelined with a long-term cruciate ligament knee injury sustained during a warm weather training camp in Morocco in January.She is engaged to be married to  West Ham United’s Kristie Mewis, 32.Sam Kerr has played for Chelsea since 2020Credit: GettySam Kerr and Kristie Mewis, who are engagedCredit: Instagram More

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      Football club mascot accused of sex harassment after grabbing female reporter so tight she ‘felt sweat through costume’

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      A FEMALE reporter has accused a smiling football mascot of sexual harassment after he grabbed her and pushed at her head.Gisele Kumpel was left disgusted by the man’s alleged actions after she claimed his sweat could even be felt through the costume when he unwillingly hugged her.
      Gisele Kumpel has accused a football mascot of sexual harassment during a game in BrazilCredit: X/@Gikumpel
      The Internacional mascot, known as Saci, has been suspended by the club over the claimsCredit: Instagram
      Kumpel, a female broadcaster who works on football matches in Brazil, labelled the man behind the costume an “idiot” and a “criminal” for the alleged acts.
      The claims say that Kumpel was forcefully hugged by the Internacional mascot, known as Saci, after a winning goal in the game.
      Kumpel then described having her head pushed as the embrace continued for far too long.
      The final allegation against the man was that he made a kissing gesture in her direction – an act that left her horrified and feeling singled out among her fellow male reporters.
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      I could hear the sound of the kiss and I felt his sweatGisele KumpelRadio Monumental broadcaster
      Kumpel spoke out against the mascot describing what she claims happened: “He came up to me and hugged me.
      “He stayed hugging me. Even with the mask on, he pushed my head and made a gesture of kissing me.
      “I could hear the sound of the kiss and I felt his sweat.
      “I was the only woman on that side of the field. There were other journalists, but he only did that to me.”
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      She later took to social media to say: “Another day of women wanting to do their job in football and suffering for it with idiots who are criminals.”
      The shocking allegations were all given to the police who are now investigating them.
      Internatcional also handed over any pitch side footage they had from the game.
      The mascot has been suspended by the club but is yet to be formally named by them or local media.
      International said in a statement: “Regarding the registration of an incident related to the figure of the Saci mascot, Sport Club Internacional informs that it sent the images of its internal monitoring circuit to the Police Station in charge of investigating the episode.”
      “We trust that all the facts will be duly clarified with the authority police.
      “Therefore, and pending the prompt resolution of the case, the employee responsible for the mascot and the Club itself will remain at the disposal of the authorities.
      “Until the process is completed, the employee will be separated from the representation of Saci.”
      Kumpel showed pictures of herself at the local police station online after speaking to cops about the alleged harassment.
      She vowed to keep up with her complaints and make sure they are dealt with properly “so that no other woman goes through this”.
      All of the allegations come from Internacional’s clash with Gremio on February, 25.
      The wide-eyed mascot who wears Internacional’s classic red home strip and cap was celebrating a last gasp winner in the highly competitive contest that ended 3-2.
      Saci is permanently seen with a big grinning smile on his huge foam head.
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      The shocking claims wrecked what should’ve been a night of celebrations in Porto Alegre as the team went top of the table in the Brasileirão Série A.
      Video later emerged of Kumpel behind the goal at the game with Saci standing nearby.
      Kumpel claimed she was hugged, pushed and forced to watch the mascot make kissing gestures at her during the gameCredit: @gisele_kumpel/CEN
      Kumpel took the allegations to the cops after the incident and says she will continue to pursue them for women across the worldCredit: X/@Gikumpel More

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      ‘Talented’ teen rally car driver, 15, and co-driver, 35, killed in horror crash during race after veering into ditch

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      A TEENAGER and his co-driver have been killed in a deadly rally sprint crash in New Zealand.The pair who tragically died have been named as 15-year-old Brooklyn Horan, and Tyson Jemmett, 35.
      A teenage racer has been tragically killed during the Arcadia Road Rallysprint in New ZealandCredit: Facebook
      His co-driver was also in the car at the time of the tragic crashCredit: Facebook
      Horan and Jemmet had been racing at the Arcadia Road Rallysprint in Paparoa when their car crashed into a river.
      A police investigator said that the car had skidded off the gravel road and plunged into a river swollen with rain.
      The pair were pronounced dead on the scene by emergency services.
      MotorSport New Zealand have confirmed that Horan had been driving the car when it crashed.
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      Although New Zealanders can’t obtain a driver’s licence until they are 16, younger drivers are able to compete under certain conditions.
      On MotorSport New Zealand’s website, it says that the junior driver program “allows people aged between 12 and 16 the ability to obtain a competition licence”.
      According to MotorSport, it is not uncommon for young drivers to participate in these competitions.
      However, the organisation has announced that it will be undertaking a thorough investigation.
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      “The event took place on Arcadia Road in Paparoa which was closed to the public for the duration of the event under the authority of the local Road Controlling Authority,” MotorSport said in its statement.
      “It is too early in the investigation to comment on what the main contributing factors to the crash were, however, it does not seem as though the road was in a detrimental or unsafe condition.”
      Motorsport New Zealand president Wayne Christie added: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these two competitors and all involved with the Arcadia Road Rallysprint.
      “The whole motorsport community will be understandably shocked and upset by this terrible tragedy.
      “We will be offering support to all those involved in the coming days.”
      Tributes to the pair have been flooding social media.
      World Rally Championship winner Hyden Paddon has taken to X to express his condolences after learning of the double fatal crash.
      He said: “Such a tragic event yesterday of two great people taken too early.
      “Brooklyn Horan was one of the most exciting young rally talents who was destined for big things, and Tyson who was a massive rally fan and family man.
      “Your career may have only just been starting but you had already left your mark.”
      Winger Motorsport said: “On behalf of the team at Winger Motorsport, we send our condolences to the friends and family of Brooklyn Horan and his co-driver Tyson.”
      1Eighty Racing added: “Such a raw talent! You will be missed on the track and our thoughts go out to your family.”
      While Hodgson Motorsport posted: “It is with a very heavy heart that today we heard the absolutely devastating news that Brooklyn passed away doing the very thing we grew to love together as families.
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      “It’s times like these that you remember that the sport we chose comes with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.”
      “Brooklyn you were an amazing kind loving happy kid and that hadn’t changed years later when we crossed paths again back at off-roading last year, the cheeky smile was still the same, you had just grown a weeee bit taller.” More

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      Dani Alves statue wrapped in duct tape & bin bags as furious locals demand its removed after shamed star jailed for rape

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      DANI Alves’ statue was wrapped in duct tape and bin bags as his hometown wants it removed following his rape conviction.The former Barcelona star was jailed for more than four years after being found guilty of raping a woman in a Spanish nightclub.
      Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclubCredit: AP
      Dani Alves’ statue in his hometown, Juazeiro, was wrapped in duct tape and bin bags as locals demand to get it removedCredit: X/@MCITY_8
      The life-size statue shows Alves wearing the Brazilian national team shirt and a football at his feetCredit: X/@MCITY_8
      The court ordered that Alves pay £130,000 (150,000 euros) to the victim and sentenced him to four and a half years behind bars.
      The Brazilian right-back has denied the allegations and is set to appeal the decision.
      Neighbours in his hometown of Juazeiro, in the state of Bahia, wrapped his statue with bin bags and duct tape in a bid to get it removed following Alves’ sentencing.
      According to Marca, a local wrote on social media: “It’s about time to vandalise the statue of Dani Alves on the outskirts of Juazeiro, right?
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      “It has gotten embarrassing.”
      The statue was unveiled in 2020 as a tribute to Alves, born and raised in Juazeiro.
      The statue is located in the central region of the city and displays a life-size Daniel Alves wearing the Brazilian national team shirt and a football at his feet.
      But the work has been vandalised several times since the player’s arrest.
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      The Juazeiro City Council is now considering removing the statue but said it will only comment on the matter after the athlete’s case has become final, Estadao reports.
      It has been revealed that Alves could be released from prison as soon as July 20 when he will have served a third of his sentence, reported Spanish media.
      Dani Alves’ model ex Joana Sanz arrives at court to reveal what ‘drunk’ ex-Barcelona star told her moments after ‘rape’
      He would be allowed to leave jail to work or “participate in activities” for the day before returning at night as per Spanish law. It is not clear what these activities will be.
      The disgraced footballer could also exchange part of his sentence in Spain for expulsion to Brazil, lawyer Agustín Martínez Becerra told Globo G1.
      Spanish law states that foreigners sentenced between one and five years in prison can request to exchange their sentence for expulsion to their home country.
      As well as two spells at Barcelona, Alves has played for Seville, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo.
      He is widely considered one of the greatest full-backs of all time and became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup in December 2022 in Qatar.
      The Brazilian defender was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison but he may be able to leave in a matter of monthsCredit: AFPTimeline of Dani Alves’ caseDecember 30, 2022: A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in the toilets of Sutton nightclub

      January 1, 2023: Cops in Barcelona investigate an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub involving Dani Alves
      January 5, 2023: Dani Alves’ alleged victim makes a formal complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted
      CCTV footage shows Alves had been alone for 47 seconds in a toilet at the nightclub with his accuser
      January 20, 2023: Alves is remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona
      He initially denies ever meeting his accuser but later confirms they had sex in the nightclub’s toilets – but insists was consensual
      January 31, 2023: His wife Joana Sanz, 29, demands a divorce
      February 8, 2023: It emerges that Alves is said to be receiving ‘VIP treatment’ in prison
      March 17, 2023: Alves goes on a hunger strike following split from wife
      November 14, 2023: The footballer is ordered to stand trial for the alleged assault
      November 24, 2023: Prosecutors demand nine years jail time and to pay the alleged victim  £130,000, if found guilty
      February 5, 2024: Alves appears in court in Spain facing twelve years in jail
      February 6 2024: Joana Sanz testified in court about a “drunk” phone call her husband made to her after the alleged assault
      February 7 2024: Alves tells a Spanish court the encounter was consensual More

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      Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold hires private security after being hounded by sex-crazed fan for a year

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      LIVERPOOL and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been hounded for a year by a sex-crazed stalker.The ace has had to hire a bodyguard and private detective.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold has been hounded for a year by a sex-crazed stalkerCredit: Reuters
      Members of Alexander-Arnold’s family have also been bombarded with sick messagesCredit: Getty
      He has also changed his mobile number, installed CCTV and alarms and has his post screened after being sent obscene letters and materials.
      The woman has turned up at his house, Liverpool’s training ground and Trent’s favourite restaurants.
      As a result the injured defender, 26, has been advised not to put any of his movements on social media.
      Members of his family have also been bombarded with sick messages.
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      The shock news comes the day before Liverpool face Chelsea at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final.
      Management at Anfield have been alerted to the situation, and are providing “full support” to the player.
      A source said: “This has been more than a year of hell for Trent.
      “This woman has terrorised him and his family, bombarding him with explicit messages, getting hold of his number and calling him endlessly and sending unhinged letters and obscene materials to his Cheshire home.
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      “It’s been a really worrying time, and Trent has done his utmost not to let it affect his performances on the pitch.”
      It is not known if police have been alerted. Four months ago Trent cheated death in a car crash near Knutsford.
      Sky Sports viewers in stitches at Roy Keane’s face as new pundit Sturridge tells Trent to ‘keep it funky with ya boy’
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      Dani Alves’ ex-wife Joana Sanz accidentally shares bizarre letter pleading for forgiveness disgraced rapist wrote to her

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      DANI Alves’ ex-wife Joana Sanz accidentally shared a bizarre letter the disgraced rapist wrote to her from prison.The Brazilian defender, 40, was found guilty for raping a woman in the bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.
      Dani Alves allegedly wrote an intimate letter to his ex-wife Joana Sanz from prisonCredit: Getty
      The model said she accidentally shared the handwritten note on Instagram before deleting itCredit: Instagram
      Before being handed a four-and-a-half year jail sentence on Thursday, Alves wrote his ex an intimate letter from his cell as he awaited trial.
      He pleaded for forgiveness and thanked the model for being a strong woman as she went through “such a difficult time”, Vogue reports.
      Alves then declared his love for Joana, writing that he loves her very much, will always be with her, and that together, they are stronger.
      The letter also expressed gratitude for the model’s resilience amid the scandal.
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      It read: “Within my imperfection, I learned that I cannot dedicate my time to what was, but rather transform my energy into what is.And what it is, is that you are what I dreamed of.
      “What I dreamed of and what I continue to dream of. I want to take all the paths with you. I didn’t have the wrong woman, yes, it was you.
      “There is not a single day, not a single moment, not a single plan in which you are not there.
      “I pray every day for the day to come that I can see you wake up. Nostalgia is not about not being able to do it now.
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      “Wherever, whatever, whatever, but with you always by my side. I feel strange feelings. I love you.”
      Joana shared love note on her Instagram page in September, captioning the post: “Everyone knows, everyone knows, knows s***.”
      Dani Alves’ model ex Joana Sanz arrives at court to reveal what ‘drunk’ ex-Barcelona star told her moments after ‘rape’
      Followers were quick to investigate who was the mystery writer by comparing the handwriting with a letter that the footballer wrote to her in March.
      “That’s Daniel’s handwriting,” one user wrote.
      Another added: “[That’s a] love letter written by him.”
      But the model quickly removed the post, saying she had meant to share it with her best friends only.
      She wrote: “I mistakenly posted something for everyone that was for best friends.
      “Tremendous speed of the media. Do they activate a follow-up on my Instagram with notifications or something?”
      Dani Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay £130,000 (150,000 euros) to the victim for the assault.
      But it can now be revealed that the Brazilian could be released from prison as soon as July 20 when he will have served a third of his sentence, reported Spanish media.
      Alves would be allowed to leave jail to work or “participate in activities” for the day before returning at night as per Spanish law. It is not clear what these activities will be.
      The disgraced footballer could also exchange part of his sentence in Spain for expulsion to Brazil, lawyer Agustín Martínez Becerra told Globo G1.
      Spanish law states that foreigners sentenced between one and five years in prison can request to exchange their sentence for expulsion to their home country.
      He said: “In Spain, a foreign person sentenced to less than five years can ask to be expelled immediately.
      “He [Daniel Alves] has two nationalities, and can claim that he is Brazilian.”
      But Becerra explained that Alves would only be able to make the request after a second instance court decision.
      The footballer’s Thursday sentencing is still deemed as a first instance decision, which Becerra calls “provisional”.
      A second instance decision could be reached if Alves decides to go through with his appeal and succeeds.
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      As well as two spells at Barcelona, Alves has played for Seville, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo.
      He is widely considered one of the greatest full-backs of all time and became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup in December 2022 in Qatar.
      Alves was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclubCredit: AP
      Joana Sanz, pictured arriving in court, said her ex-husband ‘smelled’ of alcohol on the night of the crimeCredit: EPA
      The Brazilian defender was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison but he may be able to leave in a matter of monthsCredit: ReutersTimeline of Dani Alves’ caseDecember 30, 2022: A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in the toilets of Sutton nightclub

      January 1, 2023: Cops in Barcelona investigate an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub involving Dani Alves
      January 5, 2023: Dani Alves’ alleged victim makes a formal complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted
      CCTV footage shows Alves had been alone for 47 seconds in a toilet at the nightclub with his accuser
      January 20, 2023: Alves is remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona
      He initially denies ever meeting his accuser but later confirms they had sex in the nightclub’s toilets – but insists was consensual
      January 31, 2023: His wife Joana Sanz, 29, demands a divorce
      February 8, 2023: It emerges that Alves is said to be receiving ‘VIP treatment’ in prison
      March 17, 2023: Alves goes on a hunger strike following split from wife
      November 14, 2023: The footballer is ordered to stand trial for the alleged assault
      November 24, 2023: Prosecutors demand nine years jail time and to pay the alleged victim  £130,000, if found guilty
      February 5, 2024: Alves appears in court in Spain facing twelve years in jail
      February 6 2024: Joana Sanz testified in court about a “drunk” phone call her husband made to her after the alleged assault
      February 7 2024: Alves tells a Spanish court the encounter was consensual More