Santos is under pressure and terminates his contract with Robinho

Brazilian soccer club Santos announced that it had reached an agreement with its player Robinho to terminate the contract between them, in light of the pressure exerted on the team against the backdrop of a fierce conviction in the former Italy international for rape in 2013 when he was in the ranks of Milan.

A few days ago, Robinho returned for the fourth time to Santos, who started his professional career with him in 2002, before joining Real Madrid, Milan, Italy and Manchester City, England, signing a five-month contract.

"The Santos Football Club and the player Robinho announce, according to a joint agreement, that they have decided to terminate the contract they signed on October 10, so that the player can focus exclusively on defending the case in Italy," said a statement published by the club on its Twitter account.

While Robinho (36 years) said through a video, "It is with great sadness in my heart that I inform you that I made the decision with the president (of the club) to end my contract at this turbulent time in my life," adding, "My goal has always been to help Santos Football Club."

He continued, "If my presence constitutes a disturbance in any way, it is better to leave and take care of my own affairs."

Since the news of his signing with Santos, the club has come under increasing pressure from fans, the media and women's groups to terminate him, due to a nine-year prison sentence issued by an Italian court in 2017 for gang rape in which Robinho participated.

The attacker, who was once described as the successor to the legendary Santos Pele, has appealed the conviction, confirming that he is innocent.

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