Former soccer star Robinho, 40, turned himself in Brazil to start serving a nine-year prison sentence for a 2017 rape conviction in Italy. The Brazilian high court ruled that he must serve his sentence in his home nation. Robinho\'s lawyers are seeking a new trial on the grounds of national sovereignty. Judges voted 9-2 to validate his conviction. This landmark ruling concludes a seven-year legal battle since his original sentencing. Robinho, known for his potential and once dubbed \'the new Pele\', faces almost a decade behind bars.
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE
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