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Ammon News - Dani Alves' brother has blasted an Internet prankster whose fake claims Dani Alves had killed himself in prison went viral overnight.

The footballer's press advisor Acaz Felleger said they were considering legal action against Rio de Janeiro-based Paulo Albuquerque over his social media post.

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!'

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.

Father-of-two Alves, 40, was handed his prison sentence on February 22 after being driven to the Barcelona court where he was tried over three days at the start of last month.

He had been held in Brians 2 Prison near the Catalan capital for more than a year on remand before his trial.

Daily Mail