A Spanish court has rejected the appeal for the release on bail of Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, arrested for alleged rape while the investigation is ongoing, considering that there is a risk of flight.

According to the Associated Press, quoted by Lusa, the court ruled that Dani Alves was in danger of fleeing and should therefore remain in custody while the investigation takes place.

A judge had ordered his pre-trial detention following initial investigations by the authorities.

The Brazilian international was arrested on January 20, after presenting himself to the police and being investigated for an alleged sexual assault that took place in December.

The player has been summoned to appear at the Les Corts police station in Barcelona, following the investigation into alleged sexual assault, the complaint for which was filed on January 2.

Initially, Alves denied knowing the alleged victim, but after using surveillance videos, it became clear that the Brazilian had lied, which led to his arrest.

The alleged events took place on the night of December 30-31 and the complaint was filed on January 2.

On February 1, the player's lawyers informed him that he was willing to hand over his passport to the Spanish authorities and also wear a tracking device so that he could go free.

According to the Brazilian international's lawyers, who filed the appeal in a Barcelona court for the 39-year-old's release, he was also available to appear in court and before the authorities as often as necessary, including on a daily basis.

Alves' lawyers have also argued that his detention without bail is unjustified, as there is not enough evidence of the alleged rape of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.

Dani Alves, who was at the 2020 World Cup in Qatar, had a successful career with FC Barcelona, having also represented Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain, among others, in a career full of success, which led him to become the most decorated player in the world, with 42 trophies.

The Brazilian international, who is married to a Spanish woman, was on vacation in Barcelona after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.