Following the arrest, the Mexican league says it will await further developments in the case to assess Daniel Alves' situation in the tournament.
Liga MX's statement also mentions Pumas, the Brazilian player's club.
247 - Liga MX, the Mexican football league, published a statement on Daniel Alves' situation this Friday (20). The Brazilian athlete He was arrested in Spain this morning. due to accusations of sexual harassment.
"Regarding the case of Club Universidad Nacional (Pumas) player Dani Alves, arrested in Barcelona this Friday, LIGA MX informs that, together with Club Universidad Nacional, it will be monitoring the case and the player's legal situation to determine what is appropriate in terms of his participation in the League," Liga MX wrote on social media.
The statement mentions Pumas, the Brazilian player's club, and emphasizes that both the league and the team Dani Alves plays for will await the court's decisions to assess the player's situation in the tournament.
Alves is responding to a lawsuit stemming from a complaint filed during a party in Barcelona at the end of December. According to the complaint, the player allegedly harassed a woman in a nightclub on the night of December 31st. He denies the allegations.
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