Brazilian footballer Dani Alves faces Spanish court in sexual assault probe

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has appeared in court in Spain on to give evidence to a judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against the player (Andre Penner/AP)

Brazilian international footballer Dani Alves appeared in court in Spain on Monday to give evidence to a judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against the player.

The 39-year-old has been in jail since January 20 after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona on December 30.