Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday that he is in “a state of shock” after Dani Alves’s arrest on sexual assault allegations.

The 39-year-old defender, sacked by his Mexican club Pumas after his arrest, is being held in custody without bail in Barcelona.

The charge of sexual assault in Spain can mean anything from unsolicited and unwanted sexual groping to rape.

While police declined to give details on the case, a source close to the investigation told AFP that Alves is accused by the woman of rape.

She reiterated her accusation before the judge on Friday, the source added.

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