Brazilian centre-back Breno has begun working for Bayern Munich's youth section on a day release basis from prison where he is serving a 45-month sentence for arson. The 23-year-old was jailed for second degree arson in July 2012 following a fire which destroyed his rented villa in Nuremberg while he was on loan from Bayern. Breno had expressed a desire to return to playing when he completes...Full Story »

MUNICH (AP) German prosecutors have charged Bayern Munich defender Breno with aggravated arson after his rented villa was burnt down last year. Prosecutors in Munich announced their decision Wednesday and say the charge carries a possible prison sentence of between one and 15 years. It wasn't immediately clear when the case might go to trial. Breno was arrested after his villa caught fire last...Full Story »

Bayern Munich defender Breno will not be allowed to travel with his teammates to next month’s training camp in Qatar. The Brazilian spent 12 days in prison earlier this year in connection with a fire at his home in Grunwald and one of the conditions of his release on Oct. 6 was that he not be allowed to leave the country. Bayern had hoped that Breno would be granted special dispensatio...Full Story »

Police say Bayer Munich defender Breno had to flee from his burning house in a leafy suburb shortly after midnight Tuesday and was treated in a hospital for smoke inhalation as a precaution. Police say the Brazilian was not seriously injured. The fire gutted the house and caused up to ?1.5 million ($2.05 million) worth of damage. Breno was alone in the house at the time. The cause of the blaz...Full Story »