Former Brazilian star, Dani Alves will be heaving a brief sigh of relief after the Spanish Court on Wednesday granted him bail of €1 million.

The court’s decision comes after Alves’ defense requested his release on Tuesday, despite opposition from the prosecution and the victim’s legal team.

According to Dailymail, Alves was found guilty of rape last month and sentenced to four and a half years in jail, as well as paying €150k in damages.

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The victim, prosecution and defence have all appealed the decision, the former two seeking longer sentences and the latter seeking acquittal.

Alves will be allowed to leave jail under a series of conditions though as he awaits the result of his appeal.

He will have both of his passports taken from him, is now allowed to come

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