Former football star Robinho has been arrested in Brazil, more than 10 years after he was first accused of raping a woman in Italy.
The former Manchester City player will start his nine-year prison term after a court decision this week authorised the transfer of the sentence from Italy.
In a statement, police said Robinho, 40, will undergo a medical examination and a custody hearing before being sent to prison.
Earlier on Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux denied Robinho a habeas corpus that would have allowed him to remain free until he no longer has appeals pending.
The former footballer’s lawyers want a new trial in Brazil on the grounds of national sovereignty.
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A Brazilian high court ruled on Wednesday that Robinho must serve his sentence in his home nation as a result of his 2017 rape conviction in Italy.
Judges on Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice in the capital city of Brasilia voted 9-2 to validate the conviction of the former Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan striker.
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