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Ronaldinho to Mason Greenwood: 5 Footballers who faced COURT sentence

Take a look at the most famous names in football who were once charged or are stuck still in criminal cases. The list of five famous footballers has 3 Ballon d'Or holders and some shocking names which you would have never thought committed such crimes.

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Updated:Apr 08, 2022, 10:19 PM IST

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Benjamin Mendy

The Manchester City and France defender was charged with seven rape counts of four women, and one count of sexual assault. However, the world cup winner was released on bail after 134 days of custody. Although, the club has suspended the player.

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Ronaldinho

Brazil's Ronaldinho was sentenced 5 five years of prison for showing fake passport documents, while travelling to Paraguay in the year 2020. However, the Ballon d'Or holder spent five months in jail.

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Mason Greenwood

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood was accused for sexual assault after his ex-girlfriend uploaded stories on Instagram showing her injuries. The player was suspended by his club till further notice and is being questioned by the police for the case.

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Fabio Cannavaro

Cannavaro faced trouble due to tax invasion in 2015 and was handed a 10-month jail sentence. The 2006 Ballon d'Or holder owned €1 million in unpaid taxes to the state through his company, Fd Service. During his time, the Italian defender played for big names like Real Madrid and Juventus.

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Diego Maradona

The late Argentine legend is known as one of the greatest players in the history of football. However, Maradona fired air pellets at journalists from his home outside Buenos Aires in 1994. Four people were injured in that incident and the case stretched till 1998. He was was given a prison sentence of two-years and 10 months.