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Dani Alves ordered to pay Pumas after Swiss court ruling

ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:25 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Dani Alves ordered to pay Pumas after Swiss court ruling
Summary

Dani Alves faces significant financial repercussions following a ruling by the Swiss Federal Tribunal regarding his appeal of a prior decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court determined that Alves must pay the Pumas 2.25 million dollars after the club terminated his contract due to allegations of sexual abuse. The contract was initially annulled in 2023, which resulted in Alves's imprisonment for nearly a year. This ruling presents a key moment in Alves's ongoing legal and professional challenges.

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Key Details
  • •Swiss Federal Tribunal rules against Dani Alves on his appeal
  • •Alves must pay 2.25 million dollars to Pumas
  • •Pumas terminated Alves's contract over abuse allegations in 2023
  • •Alves served nearly a year in prison related to these allegations
  • •This ruling concludes a significant arbitration case involving Alves
Latest Updates
  • 11:40 AMESPN Soccer — Alves must pay Pumas $2.25 after court ruling
  • 4:25 AMYahoo Sports — Swiss Federal Court rules in favour of Pumas: Dani Alves to pay millions
What they're saying
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Dani Alves returns to the spotlight in Mexican soccer, as the ruling by the Swiss Federal Tribunal on the former player’s appeal against the CAS decision that justified Pumas terminating his contrac...

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Former Barcelona star Dani Alves will have to pay Liga MX's Pumas UNAM $2.25 million in compensation after a Swiss court ratified the ruling made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

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