Albuquerque, who describes himself on X, formerly Twitter, as a lover of football, beer and a beautiful woman, wrote last night: ‘The information I’m receiving is that Daniel Alves has killed himself.’
He added in a second post eight hours later, after his initial message to his 12,600 followers had gone viral on social media: ‘People, for the love of God, what sort of repercussion is this?
‘I was referring to my cousin Danielzinho from the city of Nova Iguacu who had disappeared, but has now been found alive.’
Alves’ brother Ney, who travelled to Barcelona last month to see the footballer tried for rape ahead of his conviction and four-and-a-half year jail sentence, said in a furious Instagram Live response:
‘How cruel human beings can be!’
Highlighting the unwavering belief of the Brazil international’s family in his innocence, despite three judges ruling him guilty of assaulting a 23-year-old woman in a restroom at the upscale Barcelona nightclub Sutton in the early hours of December 30, 2022, he further stated: “He’s already been convicted on the word of a woman who entered a men’s toilet to do what only he and her know.
‘He’s already been convicted. Is that not enough?
‘Now the madness is people want him dead. They want to see my brother dead. How cruel is that!
‘My dad is more than 70 years old and my mum is more than 60.
‘Do people like this not have family?’
Journalist Mr Felleger, who represents Dani Alves, also denied the fake claims Alves had committed suicide and said on a Brazilian radio station legal action was being considered against the person who sparked the viral rumour.
He said: ‘The information was posted on X without any basis whatsoever. I spoke with Dani’s lawyer and this irresponsible person should be sued.’
Alves’ model wife Joana Sanz has yet to comment.
