Brazilian football star sees drug charges dropped

A judge has rejected charges of drug trafficking against Brazilian football star Adriano.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014 - 11:53

A judge has rejected charges of drug trafficking against Brazilian football star Adriano.

Prosecutors had charged the striker with connection with drug trafficking because he allegedly bought a motorcycle and gave it as a gift to a known drug dealer in the Rio de Janeiro shantytown where he grew up.

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