Brazilian Dani Alves has had his bail request rejected by a Spanish court as an investigation continues into an alleged sexual assault.
Alves, 40, was held since January following an allegation he assaulted a woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December. He denies any wrongdoing.
His lawyer offered to give him his two passports, Brazilian and Spanish.
The court rejected the request because there was a “high risk” that he would try to flee.
Catalonia’s High Court of Justice said Alves’ wealth ‘could allow him to leave Spain at any time’.
He also had a bail request refused in February.
Mexican club Pumas UNAM terminated Alves’ contract in January when he was remanded in custody.
Alves played 408 games for Barcelona over two spells, winning six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues between 2008 and 2016.
The defender also played for Paris St-Germain and Juventus among other clubs and made 126 appearances for Brazil, including twice at the 2022 World Cup.
