Mexican authorities have arrested former soccer player Omar Bravo on suspicion of child sexual abuse.
The former star forward, age 45, was arrested during an operation in the municipality of Zapopan, according to Mexican authorities.
The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office released a statement indicating that investigations suggest Bravo allegedly abused a teenage girl on multiple occasions in recent months and may have committed similar acts previously. He is expected to appear in court soon.
Omar Bravo is widely known as the all-time leading goal scorer for Chivas de Guadalajara and also represented Mexico’s national team in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Following the news, fans left comments on Bravo’s latest Instagram post from September 8, which made no mention of the accusations, with some expressing sadness and hope that the allegations are untrue.
The prosecutor’s office confirmed it will continue its investigation.
