Norwegian Appeal Court Acquits Daniel Daga of Sexual Misconduct Charges

Former Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been acquitted of all allegations of rape and sexual misconduct after a Norwegian appeal court overturned his earlier conviction.

Daga was initially found guilty by a lower three-judge tribunal, where a two-to-one majority verdict sentenced him to six months in prison.

However, following an appeal, a higher court panel comprising seven judges unanimously overturned the ruling, clearing the Nigerian footballer of all charges.

Reacting to the judgment, a close associate of Daga described the verdict as a victory for justice.

"This is a highly welcome development," the associate said.

"The initial trial involved a three-judge panel, where two judges found him guilty and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment.

"We immediately appealed the decision, presented our case, and the court approved the appeal request. The hearing was held on June 25 and 26, and the appeal was entirely successful. The seven-member panel unanimously found him not guilty."

The associate added that the ruling completely clears Daga of all allegations and allows him to move forward with his football career.

According to the source, Norwegian club Molde FK has already contacted the midfielder and asked him to rejoin the team immediately following his acquittal.