Former Mexico footballer Omar Bravo arrested on child sexual abuse charges

VIDEO SHOWS: FILE OF FORMER MEXICAN FOOTBALLER OMAR BRAVO SHOWS: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (MARCH 18, 2013) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. OMAR BRAVO TRAINING WITH THE MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM 2. TRAINING MATCH ONGOING MATURIN, VENEZUELA (FILE – JULY 8, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 3. STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING MEXICO'S SIXTH GOAL IN 6-0 WIN OVER PARAGUAY IN THE COPA AMERICA QUARTER-FINALS MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (FILE – MARCH 28, 2009) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 4 . STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING FOR MEXICO IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AT HOME TO COSTA RICA NUREMBURG, GERMANY (FILE – JUNE 11, 2006) (Action Images – Access all) (MUTE) 5. STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING THE OPENING GOAL IN 3-1 WIN OVER IRAN IN WORLD CUP GROUP D GUADALAJARA, MEXICO (FILE – FEBRUARY 23, 2008) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 6.STILL OF BRAVO SAT ON THE PITCH DURING CHIVAS V SAN LUIS MATCH GUADALAJARA, MEXICO (FILE – FEBRUARY 4, 2006) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 7. STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING FOR CHIVAS AGAINST TIGRES MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (FILE – AUGUST 5, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 8. STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING FOR CHIVAS AWAY AT PUMAS MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (FILE – FEBRUARY 17, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) (MUTE) 9 . STILL OF BRAVO CELEBRATING SCORING FOR CHIVAS AGAINST ATLANTE STORY: Former Mexican international footballer Omar Bravo was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse in Zapopan on Saturday (October 4). The 45-year-old is accused of abusing a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months and is expected to appear in court soon.  Bravo is best known for his time as a striker for Guadalajara where he scored 214 times for the Chivas across two stints to become their all-time record goalscorer.  He also represented Mexico at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and scored 15 goals in 66 appearances for his national team.  (Production: Tony O'Brien, Mario Castillo, Andrew Winning, Ivan Alvarado, Henry Romero, Alberto Moreno, Conal Quinn)

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