UNAM Pumas player not allowed to talk about Dani Alves at press conference

Press Service UNAM Pumas prevented the Brazilian this Friday Igor Meritao reacted to the loss of his compatriot Dani Alvesdismissed from the club on January 20, This has affected the Mexican team in sports.

This happened a few hours after the Brazilian media UOL published this information. The Cats demanded $5 million in compensation from the ex-Barcelona defender. for violating the conduct clause of his contract when he was arrested on January 20 for being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.

At a press conference, a reporter asked Meritao, one of the Pumas players closest to Alves, if the “sudden” departure of the former Sevilla player reduced the chances of the cats to compete for the title of the Clausura 2023 tournament.

Meritao began to answer the question: “I know this is a personal matter, a very difficult one for Dani Alves, the board of directors and the coaching staff…”, When it was arrested by a member of the press servicewho, without explanation, gave the turn to ask another journalist.

This is not the first time that reporters have been forced to not to mention Dani Alves in club press conferences.

Before the press conference last Thursday, Director of Cat Relations Pablo Macedo He warned reporters, including an EFE correspondent, that questions posed to Jesús Molina, the player who spoke to the media, would not be answered.

The Cats terminated the contract with Alves on the same day he was captured in Barcelona because the university board of directors considered that his alleged sexual assault “damaged the philosophy” of the club.

According to UOL, in addition to terminating the contract, Pumas executives also They emailed Alves announcing his departure from the team and asking for $1 million in compensation.

Puma are seeking payment for a conduct clause in their contract, under which they can fine the former Barcelona winger for “involvement in doping cases”, “in any scandal which becomes public”, or in “any act which is considered a crime under the laws of the country in which it took place”.

The Mexico City team mentioned to Alves in an email that they were ready to sue. before FIFA or any other court if he refuses to contribute $5 million.

Until now, Neither Alves nor Pumas denied the UOL information.

Cougars getting ready to host this Sunday Atlas of the fifth day of the Clausura 2023 tournament. The cats are in sixth place in the classification of the Mexican championship.