Robinho turns his home into a fortress

Brazil News.Net
Saturday 31st January, 2009

London, Jan. 31 : Fearing that his family might become a target of hate, Brazilian football ace Robinho has beefed up security at his home.

In the wake of him being reportedly involved in the rape of a Leeds girl, Robintho has arranged for a new alarm and security system to be installed at the family's rented barn conversion in Mobberley, Cheshire, The Star reported.

A Manchester city club insider said, "Security is a key issue for all our players and it's no surprise Robi wants to step up his. He's obviously very concerned about the welfare of his wife, child and himself at this particular time."

West Yorkshire Police quizzed Robinho for four hours after he was accused for raping an 18-year-old student in the VIP area of The Space nightclub in Leeds on January 14.

The Samba striker denied the claim and has pledged to help investigators.

The 160,000-pounds-a-week player went with pals and his wife Vivian to check out the band - fronted by Lewis Hamilton's girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, 30 - at Manchester's MEN Arena for the latest leg of their Doll Domination Tour.

He delighted fans by signing autographs at a Pussycat Dolls concert in Manchester.

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