Brazil forward Robinho is set to join Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor, the club said on Monday, despite his sentencing in absentia to nine years in prison in Italy for gang rape. Sivasspor, based in the city of Sivas in central Anatolia, said that an agreement with the former AC Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester City player had been reached “in principle” and the signing would take place after final discussions. Robinho, 33, has won 100 caps for Brazil and played in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. He had spent the last two seasons at Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro. Sivasspor are currently eighth in the Super Lig after a strong first half of the season.

Source: Punch January 22, 2018 11:26 UTC