Once anointed as the heir apparent to Pele the former Real Madrid and Manchester City star had it all – then threw it away ...

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho spent his first night in jail in Brazil since being convicted for rape in Italy in 2017, prison authorities said Friday. Robinho ...

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho is spending his first Christmas behind bars after being told he doesn't qualify for the temporary festive release thousands of prisoners ...

But Robinho, perhaps its best-known inmate of all, was told he didn’t qualify for leave and had to spend the festive period behind bars in rural São Paulo state. Legal battles and appeals meant ...

Former Brazil international football player Robinho has been arrested to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape. He was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an ...

The Brazilian Football Federation, CBF, intervened by announcing on Friday that they could not sanction the move but both sides have since reached a deal to allow Robinho to join Los Merengues.

The mercurial Brazilian joined City in 2008 under Mark Hughes despite Chelsea seemingly being all set to secure his services and Manchester United linked. It prompted the player himself to quip 'I ...