International Football
Brothers of sexual assault accuse, Dani Alves, cry foul! “Dani Alves fell into a trap and is the victim of a demonic-diabolical conspiracy”
Family members of imprisoned without bail option, Dani Alves are claiming that their football hero was set up to ruin his career.
One of them, Ney Alves defends his brother claiming that the footballer was the victim of a trap
He spoke on the Spanish Antena3 television programme, Espejo Público about the arrest and imprisonment without bail of of his brother, who is accused of an alleged sexual on a 23-year-old girl on December 30 at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona.
“My brother fell into a trap. My family is not going to give up. My brother has an impeccable career all over the world and this mess he has gotten into is sinking his career,” Ney Alves explained to the journalist Álex Álvarez.
“We will definitely do everything possible to get my brother out of this demonic-diabolical scheme he got him into,” warned the brother of the former Sevilla and Barcelona player, who is still in the Brians 2 prison.
Ney Alves recognized that “we are suffering a lot with all this” and that “we are in a game of chess”.
“I see doubtful things that are not being done well. My parents and I want to travel to Spain,” Ney reported on Antena 3.
Dani Alves’ father is hospitalized waiting for an emergency operation, so he has to postpone his trip to Barcelona.
At the end of the connection Susanna Griso pointed out in ‘Espejo Público’ the main messages shared by Ney Alves on Antena 3 about the ‘Alves Case’: “Dani Alves fell into a trap, he is not going to give up, he has an impeccable career and he is victim of a demonic-diabolical conspiracy”.
Ney Alves also spoke on Brazilian television Telecinco on “Fiesta” programme, saying: “We will give our lives if necessary to get him out of this hell…we find ourselves powerless in the face of this situation”.
Junior Alves, another of Dani Alves’ brothers, declared: “I can’t take it anymore. The limits are crossed. It is forbidden to visit him. I don’t know what else to do. We will give our lives if necessary for him to come out of this hell.”
Well-travelled Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte has been named as Guinea’s new coach, less than a month before their next round of World Cup qualifiers.
Duarte, 56, has twice previously coached Burkina Faso and taken charge of Gabon and Togo, while also coaching at clubs in Portugal, France, Tunisia, Angola and Saudi Arabia.
Guinea’s football federation gave no contract details when they made the announcement on Monday, but said they would be looking for Duarte to “restructure their national team”.
Guinea trail leaders Algeria by eight points in their World Cup qualifying group with four games remaining, leaving them with only a slim chance of qualification.
They play Somalia away on September 5 and then Algeria at home on September 8 in their next two qualifiers although a stadium ban means Guinea have moved their home game to Casablanca, Morocco.
-Reuters
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Veteran coach Louis van Gaal says he has been cured of cancer and is keen for a return to the higher levels of the game.
The 73-year-old announced three years ago that he was suffering from prostate cancer, but told a Dutch television talk show, “I’m no longer bothered by cancer.”
When he announced his illness, Van Gaal was the coach of the Dutch national team, but he has not worked since the last World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
“Two years ago, I had a few operations. It was all bad then. But it all worked out in the end. I have check-ups every few months, and that’s going well. I’m getting fitter and fitter,” he said.
Van Gaal, whose career has included stints at Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, reiterated a lack of interest in returning to club management but said becoming the national coach of a top-tier country could tempt him back.
He now serves as a special advisor to Ajax.
-Reuters
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In a compelling twist of football destiny, Davide Ancelotti is stepping into his own spotlight as he begins his first head coaching role at Brazilian club Botafogo—just months after parting ways with his legendary father, Carlo Ancelotti, at Real Madrid.
The 35-year-old has been appointed as Botafogo’s new manager, the club announced on Tuesday, following the sacking of Renato Paiva. Davide, who has spent the last decade working alongside his father at some of Europe’s top clubs—including Bayern Munich, Napoli, Everton, and Real Madrid—has signed a one-year deal with the Rio-based team.
This marks a significant milestone for the younger Ancelotti, whose career has long been shaped by his father’s influence, but who now faces the challenge of carving his own identity on the touchline.
The move comes shortly after both father and son departed Real Madrid at the end of last season, with Carlo taking over the Brazilian national team. Now, in a poetic alignment, father and son find themselves on different paths within Brazilian football—one leading the Seleção, the other steering the fortunes of a storied domestic club.
Botafogo’s decision to appoint Davide follows a controversial parting with Paiva, who was dismissed just days after their exit from the Club World Cup. Though he oversaw a stunning win over Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain, a 1-0 extra-time loss to Palmeiras in the round of 16 proved to be his final act after just four months in charge.
As Davide Ancelotti begins this new chapter, all eyes will be on whether the son of one of football’s most decorated managers can step out from his father’s shadow—and perhaps, in time, build a legacy of his own.
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