Dani Alves was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for the rape of a 23-year-old girl. The former Barcelona defender was released provisionally until there is a final sentence.
Alves is appealing the sentence with the argument that the judges have only believed “10%” of the victim's story. The Brazilian wants to use the appeal to crack down on the attack and requests that the Superior Court of Justice show a rapprochement towards the footballer, writes Alejandro García.