A court in Milan has sentenced Brazil
international Robinho to nine years in prison for a group sexual
assault, according to Italian state news agency ANSA.
The former AC Milan and Manchester City
forward has been convicted of being one of six people involved in the
assault of a 22-year-old woman at a Milanese nightclub on January 22,
2013.
Robinho played for Milan between 2010
and 2015. He is currently with Atletico Mineiro and made his last
appearance for the national team against Colombia in January.
As Robinho is a Brazilian national
currently residing in his home country, however, he is highly unlikely
to face jail time for his offences.
According to local legislation no
Brazilian citizen can be extradited to another country under request to
face criminal charges, although that will not apply should he leave his
home nation and is detained elsewhere.
Robinho’s current club, Atletico
Mineiro, declined to comment on the sentence, stating they would only
speak through the team’s lawyers if necessary.
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