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Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison for rape

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4 years ago

January 20, 2022

Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison for rape

Robinho, a former Brazil forward, was given a nine-year term for his role in a violent sexual assault in a Milan bar in 2013.

Robinho, who was playing for AC Milan at the time, was a member of a group who gang-raped a 23-year-old Albanian lady at the Sio Cafe nightclub in 2017. He was jailed in 2017 but lost two appeals.

Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison for rape

The ex-footballer no longer has the opportunity to appeal, therefore the Rome court’s latest decision is irrevocable. It is unclear if he will serve his term in a Brazilian or an Italian prison.

Ricardo Falco, a friend of Robinho’s, is in the same boat, while four others fled the country before being charged and convicted. Robinho, 37, was still playing professional football in 2020, three years after receiving his original sentence and seven years after the crime was committed.

The former Brazil international stated that their relationship was mutually beneficial, and their defense consisted of disparaging the victim by stating she was a heavy drinker.

The sentence was maintained by the Milan appeals court in 2020 after the initial conviction in 2017, stating that the victim was humiliated and used by the player and his buddies to satisfy their sexual needs.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”