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Arrest warrant for Douglas Costa in Brazil

Douglas Costa, 32, is in trouble.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the former Juventus star.

If he sets foot in his native Brazil, he gets arrested.

The family court in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, has issued an arrest warrant against Douglas Costa.

The reason is non-payment of alimony support.

Costa now lives in Los Angeles and plays for the LA Galaxy, has been married to Natalia Felix for a few years, and has two children.

Police confirm

According to the site GZH tricolor Details of the case are confidential, but the Rio Grande do Sul State Police Agency confirms that a warrant has been issued for his arrest and that he will be arrested if he sets foot in the country.

According to the law, in this case it must be placed in a closed institution.

will resume

Costa has not commented, but his lawyer, Sergio Queiroz, says the appeals process has begun and the arrest warrant has been lifted.

Justice must be done, Queiroz says.

Douglas Costa started his professional career at the big club Grêmio, who came from Porto Alegre and returned there during his stay in 2021.

His contract with LA Galaxy expires after this year.

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