Dani Alves Is Broke – Laywer

Former Barcelona defender, Dani Alves’ lawyer has come out to claim that he is broke.

The lawyer recently revealed that Alves has a negative bank balance of £17,000 as the former professional footballer goes on trial in Spain accused of raping a woman in a nightclub.

Alves has spent the last year in prison awaiting the trial, but could face a sentence of up to 12 years if found guilty.

The Brazilian footballer could also be ordered to pay damages of £128,000 (€150,000) to his accuser.

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Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto “Més que un club” (“More than a club”). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona.

There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is known as “The Classic” (El Clásico).

From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War. Over the years, the head-to-head record between the two clubs is 102 victories for Madrid, 100 victories for Barcelona, and 52 draws.