Man held over Alves banana incident
A man has been arrested accused of racially insulting Barcelona defender Dani Alves by throwing a banana at him, Spanish police say.
Police said 26-year-old David Campayo Lleo was arrested.
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SUBSCRIBEA man has been arrested accused of racially insulting Barcelona defender Dani Alves by throwing a banana at him, Spanish police say.
Police said 26-year-old David Campayo Lleo was arrested.
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