The Brazilian was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for the rape of a 23-year-old woman in a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. The 40-year-old was also ordered to pay €9,000 (£7,700) for physical damage to the victim. Alves was sentenced to four years and six months of imprisonment and could soon be released on licence, having already served 12 months on remand.
However, the player’s lawyer, Inés Guardiola, confirmed that they will appeal the verdict, as the player has continued to claim his innocence.
