Robinho is a 'fantastic person' - Brazil boss Dorival - video Dailymotion

Dorival belives former Brazil forward Robinho is still a 'fantastic person' despite sexual assault conviction.

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00:00 First, I think it's a very delicate situation.

00:02 Robinho was my athlete, a fantastic person,

00:08 a professional of this kind.

00:12 Within our coexistence, above average.

00:16 First, I think of the families,

00:19 of the people involved,

00:22 of the families,

00:24 and especially of the victims involved in these episodes,

00:29 which, by the way, happen daily in our country and all over the world.

00:34 And that, suddenly,

00:36 are not addressed and are muted because people don't have voices.

00:42 And, if a crime is proven,

00:45 it has to be penalized.

00:47 As much as it hurts me to say this about a person

00:52 with whom I've always had an exceptional relationship,

00:55 I look much more at the victims,

00:57 at their families, as well as their families.

01:01 And I know how painful it must have been,

01:05 it must have been,

01:07 for each of them,

01:09 who went through a moment like this.

01:12 I don't wish this on anyone.

01:15 I feel for everyone.

01:17 I feel for everything that will happen from now on in their lives,

01:23 for everyone involved.

01:26 What I can do is help them in prayer.

01:29 Nothing more.