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Spanish court overturns ex-footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Brazil international Dani Alves spent the majority of his club career in Spain with Barcelona [Nacho Doce/Reuters]

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling.

Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing during the three-day trial.

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