Daniel Alves' brother speaks out after rumor circulates on social media

Ney Alvesbrother of Daniel Alves, spoke out after the repercussion of the false news that the player had died in prison. The full-back is in prison in Spain after being sentenced to four years and six months in prison for rape in Barcelona, ​​in a December 2022 case.

In a video published on social media, Ney denied a message published on “X” (formerly Twitter) this Saturday, the 9th, informing that Daniel had made an attempt on his own life. G1’s “Fato ou Fake” service also denied the veracity of the publication.

Daniel Alves' press office, after contacting the former player's lawyer, denies the rumor circulated this evening.

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“How cruel human beings are! You already condemned the guy. Not enough? He already condemned the 'guy'. He is arrested. Now, more madness here. You want death, wish, see my brother dead. Like this? How cruel is this?” said Ney Alves in a video.

“My father is over 70 years old. My mother, over 60. You don't have a family, do you? These pages that keep spreading these things. May God have mercy on your lives”, he added.

The false information was viewed by more than five million users of the social network, had repercussions outside the country and the player's name came to the top of the most talked about topics at the moment.