Brazilian veteran defender Dani Alves, who played for Spain's professional football club Barcelona, ​​will face trial while imprisoned in a local prison for sexually assaulting a woman in Spain.



The Associated Press and Reuters reported on the 21st (Korean time) that "Alves, who was investigated by the police for sexual assault in Spain, was transferred to a prison outside Barcelona according to the court's order of detention without bail."



According to reports, Alves is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona, ​​Spain on December 31 last year local time.



Alves, who was on vacation with his family in Spain, appeared in court yesterday morning after a woman who claimed damage filed a complaint with the police earlier this month.



Prosecutors requested that Alves be released without her bail, which the court granted.



Earlier, on Spanish television, Alves admitted to having been at a nightclub on the day of the incident, but denied allegations of sexual assault.



"I didn't invade anyone's space and danced and had a good time," he claimed. "I don't even know who the woman is."



Right full-back Alves is a star player who has played for the Brazil national team since 2006 and has played 126 of his A matches.



He participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which ended last month, at the age of 39, and also started in the round of 16 against Korea.



In addition, Alves are Sevilla, Barcelona, ​​Juventus,



In particular, in Barcelona, ​​​​which briefly returned in the 2021-2022 season after playing 8 seasons from the 2008-2009 season, Spain Primera Liga 6 times, Copa Del Rey 4 times, European Football Federation Champions League 3 times, FIFA Club World Cup 3 times, etc. Many winning trophies has been lifted.



Alves joined Mexican Pumas UNAM last July after his second contract with Barcelona ended.



His contract was for one year.



However, when Alves was involved in an unsavory affair, Pumas announced that it would terminate the contract with Alves, saying, "We cannot tolerate any act that undermines our club's philosophy."



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