Former Barcelona and Sevilla defender Dani Alves is reportedly being sued by his former club, Pumas, for up to €6 million over an alleged breach of their contract’s “code of conduct.”

The ex-Brazil international is currently awaiting the outcome of an appeal against his rape conviction, handed down in February 2024. Alves spent 13 months in prison following the ruling but has been out on bail for nearly a year.

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To secure his release, the 41-year-old paid €1 million in bail and surrendered his passport. He has consistently maintained his innocence and voluntarily turned himself in after learning that his alleged victim had filed an official complaint.

Alves’ incarceration effectively ended his professional football career. He had joined Mexican side Pumas in the summer of 2023 after a brief return to Barcelona, signing a two-year contract. However, the deal was terminated after just five months in the wake of his legal troubles.