Brazil defender Dani Alves back in court over rape allegation

BRAZIL defender Dani Alves was back in court yesterday to testify before the judge investigating a rape allegation made by a woman in Barcelona for which he has been remanded in custody. 

The 39-year-old, who has been remanded in custody since January 20, appeared in court at his own request, giving a brief statement to the judge in which he admitted the pair had sexual relations but said it was consensual, judicial sources said.