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Samoan National Team Player Charged in Utah With Sex Crimes Involving 14-Year-Old

The case is drawing scrutiny because she recently played in 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Peru’s Arón Sánchez Accused by Ex-Partner of Abuse and Gun Threat

Milan Appeals Court Acquits Lucarelli Jr. and Apolloni of Group Sexual Violence Charges

Barry Cable Acquitted of Historical Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Florence Appeals Court Upholds Six-Year Sentence for Manolo Portanova in 2021 Assault Case

Retired Cyclist Óscar Freire Detained Over Alleged Domestic Abuse

Thomas Partey Pleads Not Guilty to Two Further Rape Charges

Omar Bravo Denied Pretrial Release, Could Remain Jailed Up to Two Years

Three Bra Players Seek Abbreviated Trial in Alleged Group Rape Case

Peru Court Rejects Bid to Jail Magaly Medina, Upholds Community Service and Fines

Judge Voids R$16 Million Environmental Fines Against Neymar

Christian Cueva Publicizes Settlement Offer in Child-Support Dispute With Pamela López

Rafa Mir’s Defense Files Rebuttal, Seeks Public Trial in Sexual-Assault Case

Munich Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Jérôme Boateng Over Suspected Unlicensed Driving

Alejandro Garnacho Pleads Guilty to Speeding Near Man United Training Ground

Rio Judge Denies Habeas Corpus for Ex-Goalkeeper Bruno, Upholding Arrest Order

Court Garnishes Brian Sarmiento’s Gran Hermano Pay Over Child-Support Debt

Thomas Partey’s Two New Rape Charges Sent to Crown Court for April 10 Hearing

High Court Orders Joey Barton to Pay £339,000 to Eni Aluko Over Defamatory Posts

Prosecutors Seek 10½-Year Sentence for Rafa Mir in Sexual-Assault Case