Former Barcelona star Dani Alves has been detained by police in Spain amid allegations of sexual assault.
The allegations relate to an incident that occurred at a nightclub in Barcelona on 31st December.
Alves was taken into custody on Friday after answering a police summons and then appeared before a judge who ordered him to be remanded without bail.
The 39-year-old will now remain in custody until trial. A date has still not been specified.
The Brazil international has spoken previously about the incident and denied any wrongdoing.
“Yes, I was in that place, with more people, enjoying myself.