URGENT ¥¥¥ Mexico's Pumas sack Dani Alves over sex assault claims

Mexico City, Jan 20, 2023 (AFP) - Mexico's Pumas announced Friday that they had terminated Dani Alves' contract after the veteran Brazil defender was arrested and remanded in custody in Spain on allegations of sexual assault.

The Pumas, who signed Alves last July, "made the decision to terminate the player's employment contract with just cause," club president Leopoldo Silva told reporters.

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