AE Daily News
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Brazilian soccer participant Dani Alves is underneath investigation for an alleged sexual assault that came about in Barcelona final month, the Catalonia Higher Court of Justice confirmed on Tuesday.
“Barcelona investigating magistrate’s court number 15 has opened proceedings for an alleged crime of sexual assault due to a complaint presented by a woman against a football player for events that allegedly occurred at a Barcelona nightclub this past month of December,” the court docket’s assertion reads.
“The matter is in the investigative phase and at this time we do not have more information.”
A spokesperson for the court docket confirmed to AE Daily News the allegations concern Dani Alves.
![Dani Alves jcelebrates with teammates after winning the Copa America in 2019 after beating Peru in the final.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/230111041548-02-dani-alves-brazil-copa-america-070719.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_720,w_1280,c_fill)
AE Daily News reached out to Mexico’s UNAM, Alves’ present membership, for remark from the staff and participant however didn’t instantly hear again. Alves denies any wrongdoing, per Reuters.
Alves is among the most embellished soccer gamers of his era, having received home titles in Spain, Italy and France. He additionally received three Champions League titles with Barcelona.
![Alves won six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/230111041549-03-dani-alves-barcelona-messi-031614.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_720,w_1280,c_fill)
Alves received the Copa America with Brazil in 2007 and 2019. At 39 years previous, he grew to become Brazil’s oldest participant to function on the World Cup whereas showing for the nationwide staff in Qatar when his staff performed Cameroon.