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Dani Alves sued by former club for €6m after breaking contract 'code of conduct' as ex-Barcelona defender awaits outcome of appeal against rape conviction

<p>The ex-Brazil international is awaiting the result of an appeal against the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-brazil-dani-alves-arrested-under-suspicion-sexual-assault/blt92aa539371bfe4f9" target="_blank">rape conviction that was handed down</a> to him in February 2024. Alves <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ex-barcelona-dani-alves-remain-prison-until-trial-denied-bail-alleged-sexual-assault/bltcf0e71ae7fc378c1" target="_blank">spent 13 months in jail</a> on the back of that ruling, but has been out on bail for almost a year.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In order to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dani-alves-released-from-jail-finally-paying-eur1m-bail-following-rape-conviction-ex-wife-claims-former-barcelona-defender-dead-to-her/blt3d2d4ca946328b8a" target="_blank">post bail, Alves had to pay €1m</a> and give up his passport. He has always maintained his innocence and handed himself over to police after learning that his alleged victim had filed an official complaint.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 41-year-old saw his professional career come to close when being incarcerated. He had been on the books of Mexican side Pumas – signing for them in the summer of 2023 after taking in a second spell at Barcelona – but saw a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/dani-alves-contract-pumas-terminated-arrest-sexual-assault-allegations/blt398ddf4e965edf0c" target="_blank">two-year contract terminated</a> after just five months.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>According to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-internacional/dani-alves-demandado-pumas-unam-114988838 " target="_blank"><em>Sport</em></a>, Pumas are now seeking as much as €6m in compensation. Club directors are taking legal action through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as Alves stands accused of “non-compliance with the code of conduct in his contract, which including bringing the club into disrepute”.</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>Alves’ appeal process is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, allowing a definitive judgement to be passed. It may be that the one-time Paris Saint-Germain full-back faces no more legal action, but further financial penalties are on the cards.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Dani Alves sued by former club for €6m after breaking contract 'code of conduct' as ex-Barcelona defender awaits outcome of appeal against rape conviction | Goal.com

Former Barcelona and Sevilla defender is reportedly being sued by former club Pumas for up to €6 million after breaking a contract “code of conduct”.

Dani Alves sued by former club for €6m after breaking contract &apos;code of conduct&apos; as ex-Barcelona defender awaits outcome of appeal against rape conviction