Robinho starts 9-year jail term in Brazil
March 22 – Former Brazilian international Robinho has been arrested to serve his nine-year prison sentence for rape.
Legal
Police raid Spanish FA and arrest 6 in probe into RFEF deal for Super Cup in Saudi
March 21 – Spanish police have arrested at least six people and raided the offices of the Spanish FA (RFEF) as well as a property belonging to former president Luis Rubiales as part of a corruption and money laundering investigation reportedly linked to taking the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia in a multimillion-euro deal.
Alves released on €1m bail while he appeals rape conviction
March 21 – In a €1 million bail agreement denounced by the victim’s lawyer as “justice for the rich”, former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail while awaiting his appeal against his conviction for rape.
Robinho to serve 9-year jail sentence in Brazil for gang rape conviction in Italy
March 21 – Former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho must serve a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil as a result of a 2017 rape conviction in Italy, Brazilian judges have ruled.
Spanish court finds Turkey’s Turan guilty of tax fraud over undeclared image rights earnings
March 20 – Former Turkey captain Arda Turan has been found guilty of tax fraud in Spain and sentenced to a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years.
Le Graet sues French sports minister Oudea-Castera over harassment comments
March 15 – French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, who is spearheading the organisation of this summer’s Paris Olympics, has been placed under investigation for defamation.
Name calling: ESL falls foul of trademark rules as Danes win EU case
March 14 – The controversial European Super League (ESL) breakaway project has faced a crucial legal setback after the European Union’s trademark authority prevented it from registering its name since it is already owned by Denmark’s top-tier Superliga.
Italian police raid AC Milan offices in probe into 2022 sale of club to RedBird Capital
March 13 – AC Milan’s offices were raided by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Italian prosecutors into the sale of the Serie A giants.
Ancelotti faces tax evasion charges in Spain, but says he wasn’t a resident
March 7 – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied any wrongdoing after Spanish state prosecutors sensationally accused the decorated Italian of two counts of tax fraud and are seeking a prison sentence of four years and nine months.
Sam Kerr to face criminal trial in England over alleged racial abuse of police officer
March 5 – Chelsea and Australia star Sam Kerr will face a criminal trial next year for alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
Spanish court rules against Real Madrid’s claim that ‘Boost LaLiga’ CVC deal was illegal
February 28 – A Spanish court has dismissed legal action by Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao against LaLiga over a €1.9 billion investment deal to finance scores of clubs.
Alves to appeal rape convinction
February 23 – Convicted sex offender Dani Alves is to appeal against his four-and-a-half sentence.
Spanish court jails Alves for four a half years for rape
February 22 – Former Brazilian international Dani Alves, one of the most decorated footballers in history, has been sentenced to four and a half years in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in an Barcelona nightclub on New Years Eve in 2022.
Canadian player’s union files $40m ‘negligence’ suit against Canada Soccer
February 22 – The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the national women’s team, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.”
PSG faces legal action after fans target abuse at major Anne Hidalgo
February 14 – Paris city hall is taking legal action after sections of Paris Saint-Germain fans targeted the local mayor Anne Hidalgo with sexist insults and homophobic chants during a French league match.