Former Brazil player Polga arrested for allegedly failing to pay child support
Rio Grande do Sul police said the 44-year-old Polga was taken to a jail outside the city of Porto Alegre after a judge ordered his arrest.
Published : Jul 27, 2023 09:21 IST - 1 MIN READ
Anderson Polga played at Sporting Lisbon for almost nine years and retired in 2012 as a Corinthians player. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Former Brazil defender Anderson Polga was arrested Wednesday for allegedly failing to make child support payments.
Rio Grande do Sul police said the 44-year-old Polga was taken to a jail outside the city of Porto Alegre after a judge ordered his arrest. The amount owed was not disclosed.
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Polga’s lawyers did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Polga was a member of Brazil’s World Cup-winning squad in 2002. He played in two matches during the tournament.
The defender played at Sporting Lisbon for almost nine years and retired in 2012 as a Corinthians player. He played for Gremio between 1999 and 2003.