FC Barcelona have republished Dani Alves’ legends profile on their web site after he was convicted of rape.
Alves, 40, was discovered responsible of sexual assault in February and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail.
The Athletic reported that Barcelona eliminated a webpage about Alves of their “legendary gamers” part after his conviction, solely to republish it days later.
Barcelona informed Sky Information it had no touch upon the stories. As of writing, the webpage continues to be on the membership’s web site.
A screenshot of FC Barcelona’s ‘Legendary Gamers’ webpage, which options Dani Alves. Pic: FC Barcelona
Alves was dominated to have raped a 23-year-old lady on New Yr’s Eve in 2022 within the VIP non-public toilet of an uptown nightclub in Barcelona referred to as the Sutton Membership.
State prosecutors had been informed by the sufferer that on the evening of the assault, she danced with Alves and willingly entered the nightclub toilet, however when she later wished to go away, he wouldn’t let her.
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She mentioned he then slapped her, insulted her and compelled her to have sexual relations towards her will.
Alves denied any wrongdoing through the trial, telling the court docket: “I’m not that sort of man.”
The court docket additionally ordered Alves to pay 150,000 euros (£128,000) in compensation to the sufferer, banned him from approaching her dwelling or administrative center, and from speaking together with her by any means for 9 years.
Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail. Pic: AP
Inés Guardiola, the previous footballer’s lawyer, mentioned: “I nonetheless consider within the innocence of Mr. Alves.
“I would like to review the ruling, however I can let you know that in fact we are going to enchantment.”
