Dani Alves released from prison after paying bail amid rape conviction in Spain

Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves (Emilio Morenatti/AP)

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been released from prison after paying one million euros in bail to be set free while appealing against a rape conviction, a Spanish court said.

The former Barcelona player also handed over his passports, with prosecutors having argued against releasing him on bail because of a possible flight risk.