Credit: EPA Barcelona and Brazil legend Dani Alves has been granted bail and can hence be conditionally released from jail, a Barcelona court ruled on Wednesday. The 40-year-old has been granted a €1million bail after serving about a quarter of his four-and-a-half year sentence for rape. The conditions for Alves’ release includes letting go of his Brazilian and Spanish passports, meaning he cannot leave Spain as well as a weekly obligated appearance before the court. Also imposed by the court was a restraining order preventing Alves from approaching the victim. The decision can still be appealed as it was…
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West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has stated he has been fully cooperating with the investigation concerning his involvement in the alleged betting scandal. There were reports in the British media last year that England’s Football Association raised eyebrows over the Brazilian’s involvement in possible breaches of betting rules associating with the yellow cards he received in the 2022-23 Premier League campaign. The 26-year-old, who maintained he did not place any bets, has continually been a regular for the Hammers despite the emergence of the allegations. Although, he was left out of former coach Fernando Diniz’s team for last year’s…
Image via arsenal.com Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England camp and now seems a doubt for Arsenal’s crucial Premier League clash at Manchester City. Reports emanated that the Gunners attacker trained away from the rest of the England group in the last training session and questions were raised. However, those questions have now been answered as it has now been confirmed that Saka has left camp due to muscle tightness. He will now return to Arsenal to continue his rehabilitation on the injury as he has now left St. George’s Park. Although, sources say this can be considered…
Credit: Getty Images Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed he would work hard to convince and would love to see Xavi Hernandez stay on as manager of the Catalan giants. Recall that the former Barcelona captain announced his decision to step down as gaffer of the reigning Spanish champions at the end of the ongoing 2023-24 campaign. However, Laporta is of the opinion and is willing to convince Xavi to remain at the club but understands the ultimate decision still stands with the manager. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, Laporta said: “I’d really, really, really like Xavi to change his…