Ex-Brazilian star appeals court ruling after being found guilty of rape

The complainant told the court of the “fear and terror” she felt after Alves' alleged attack.

One of her friends told the court she had cried 'uncontrollably' after leaving the bathroom.

The 23-year-old said Alves abused her both physically and verbally before raping her in the bathroom of a luxury nightclub in Barcelona.

Dani Alves' lawyer, Inés Guardiola, announced to the press at the Barcelona court that they will appeal the sentence, according to Marca.

“We are going to review the verdict, but I can tell you that we will appeal,” the lawyer said.

'We continue to believe in Mr. Alves' innocence. He already knows the verdict and is whole.

“We will defend his innocence to the end.”

In addition to two spells at Barcelona, Dani Alves played for Sevilla, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo during his playing career.

Considered by many to be the best full-back of all time, he became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup in December 2022 in Qatar.

He has now been in prison for more than four years after being found guilty of rape.