Ex-Selecao striker Robinho goes to jail. His appeal against a prison sentence was rejected in Italy.
Former Brazilian star Robinho, 37, is serving a nine-year prison sentence in Italy for rape. The Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome rejected an appeal by the former world-class striker against a second-instance verdict on Wednesday, the verdict is final and can no longer be appealed.
. The accused himself was not present at the hearing and the verdict in Rome, he was also found guilty in absentia in 2017. Italy is now expected to request Robinho’s extradition from Brazil.
Robinho also played for Real Madrid and Milan
Robinho was Brazilian champion with FC Santos, Spanish champion with Real Madrid and won the Scudetto in Italy with AC Milan.
He also won championship honors in Turkey (Basaksehir Istanbul) and China (Guangzhou Evergrande). He also played 100 international matches and won the 2007 Copa America with Brazil.
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