Former Brazil international forward Robinho to play on despite rape conviction

26 December,2017 08:42 AM IST |  Rio de Janeiro  |  Agencies

Former Brazil international forward Robinho plans to continue playing in 2018 despite being convicted of rape. An Italian court last month sentenced Robinho to nine years in prison for participating in the 2013 gang rape of a woman in Milan


Former Brazil international forward Robinho plans to continue playing in 2018 despite being convicted of rape. An Italian court last month sentenced Robinho to nine years in prison for participating in the 2013 gang rape of a woman in Milan.


Robinho

He pleaded not guilty to the charges, said he would weigh offers from clubs after parting ways with Brazilian Serie A side Atletico Mineiro.

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