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Bayern defender Breno charged with arson

"Following the investigation... the Munich prosecutor's office assumes the accused intentionally set the house on fire shortly after 00:05 (local time) at night," it said in a statement.

If found guilty he could face a jail sentence of between one and 15 years, the prosecutor's office said, adding Breno had to pay one million euros in damages for the house and 5,000 euros for a damaged garage of a neighbouring building.

"The accused who had consumed alcohol at the time used several lighters and possibly some fire accelerant and lit objects around the house," the Munich prosecutor's office said.