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Santos ends contract with Robinho after sponsor complaints

by Christiana Sciaudone
| October 16, 2020 6:09 PM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player's past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club.

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