Brazilian authorities issue arrest warrant for former Manchester United midfielder Anderson

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The Sun reports that the former Brazil midfielder, aged 36, has been sentenced to prison for failure to pay child support.

Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson is fighting against jail in Brazil.AdvertisementAdvertisement

The decision was made last week by the Family Court of Porto Alegre.

A city where he will serve his 30-day sentence in a semi-open regime, that is to say that he will have the possibility of going out and working outside the prison during the day, but he will have to return there to spend the night. 

Anderson can also escape prison if he ever pays the €53,000 said to be due for his children.