FORMER World Cup star Omar Bravo has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse.
The 66-time Mexico striker, 45, was cuffed during an operation in his homeland.
According to the Associated Press, police arrested Bravo in the municipality of Zapopan.
And the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office declared that investigations indicate he allegedly “abused a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months.”
It’s also claimed Bravo may have “committed similar acts before.”
The former Mexico star is now expected to appear in court “soon” while the investigation continues.
Bravo is regarded as one of his nation’s best forwards in the 21st century.
He burst through the ranks at Guadalajara.
And Bravo ended up playing 382 times for them across three separate spells, scoring 132 times in the process.
He also spent time playing in the US with Sporting Kansas City, North Carolina and Phoenix Rising.
In total, Bravo made 536 career appearances, netting 169 goals.
He also scored 15 times in 66 games for Mexico between 2003 and 2013, starring for them at the 2006 World Cup.
Bravo retired from playing in 2020.
And he later had a brief spell as a manager, taking charge of Arizona Monsoon FC in 2024.
The Associated Press adds that a lawyer for Bravo “could not be immediately reached.”
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