hello everyone and welcome back to our Channel today we have some shocking news about Manchester United Legend Patrice Evra recently Evra was handed a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and two children let's break down the details of this troubling situation Patrice Evra the 43-year-old former footballer has been accused of abandoning his family between May 1st 2021 and September 28th 2023 during this period Evra is alleged to have owed nearly €1 million in unpaid alimony the N prosecutor's office confirmed the 12-month suspended sentence which will be in effect for 2 years additionally Evra has been ordered to pay $4,000 for moral damages and $2,000 for legal costs evra's lawyer Jerome borin has stated that his client disputes the facts and has launched an appeal against the decision borin claims that Evra provided substantial support to his wife including an apartment a house with a swimming pool and nearly €2 million for daily expenses Patrice and Sandra Evra married in 2007 and Shar two children Lenny and mayona however they split in 2020 and the divorce proceedings have yet to be finalized since their separation Evra has been seen with Danish model Margo Alexandra with whom he is now engaged and shares two children both legal teams are preparing for the appeal Sandra's lawyer Natalie Dubois hopes this decision will make Patrice understand his responsibilities and that he is not above the law this situation stands in stark contrast to evra's celebrated football career where he played 379 times for Manchester United between 2006 and 2014 known for his leadership on the field Evra now faces serious personal and legal challenges what are your thoughts on this situation football fans how do you feel about the actions of Patrice Evra off the field let us know in the comments below