Ex-Brazil footballer arrested for failure to pay child support
Monday - August 6, 2018 1:24 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Brasilia Aug 6 (IANS) Former Brazilian footballer Edilson da Silva who was a member of the national team during the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan has been arrested on charges of failing to pay court-ordered child support for one of his children
According to authorities da Silva was arrested on Saturday afternoon while on his way to a benefit game organised by other former players in Rio Negrinho a small town in the southern state of Santa Catarina the media said on Sunday reports Efe.
The veteran player -- who despite playing with Brazil for the better part of his sporting career also had stints in Portugal s Benfica and Japan s Kashiwa -- was wanted for failing to pay 113 000 reais (some $30 500) due in child support.
Da Silva had been arrested on three occasions over the past four years.
Eduardo Pereira the player s attorney told the media that he has issued a petition for habeas corpus for his client who he said was expected to be released over the next few days.
"His arrest is unwarranted " said Pereira who assured that da Silva is negotiating the debt in court.
--IANS gau/mr
According to authorities da Silva was arrested on Saturday afternoon while on his way to a benefit game organised by other former players in Rio Negrinho a small town in the southern state of Santa Catarina the media said on Sunday reports Efe.
The veteran player -- who despite playing with Brazil for the better part of his sporting career also had stints in Portugal s Benfica and Japan s Kashiwa -- was wanted for failing to pay 113 000 reais (some $30 500) due in child support.
Da Silva had been arrested on three occasions over the past four years.
Eduardo Pereira the player s attorney told the media that he has issued a petition for habeas corpus for his client who he said was expected to be released over the next few days.
"His arrest is unwarranted " said Pereira who assured that da Silva is negotiating the debt in court.
--IANS gau/mr
