Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho has spoken of 'sixty long days' as he remains under house arrest while awaiting trial over forged documentation.
The 40-year-old spent 32 days in prison in Paraguay after he was arrested for allegedly trying to enter the country on a fake passport.
Since his release from jail in April, Ronaldinho has stayed at a hotel in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion with his brother, Roberto, who was also charged with the same crime.
The former Brazil international, who had faced up to six months in prison before he reportedly paid a £1.3million bond, said he is 'very calm' and is doing 'anything to pass time in the most pleasant way possible'.
He told Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo: 'It has been sixty long days.
'People in their homes must imagine what it must be like not being to do what you are used to.
'I think that is something will remain forever to all us after living this complicated experience.'
Ronaldinho is staying in the four-star Hotel Palmaroga, which is one of a number of hotels owned by Barcelona. Along with the club, he thanked those who have stuck by him over the last couple of months.
'Definitely, Barcelona and I are united forever. It will always be my second city,' he added.
'It is the most incredible club and the fans live deep in my heart. I thank you with all my heart.'
seaadelmuz
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Well nobody is perfect so stop judging people,who knows what you're doing hiding. The most important thing is that he's alive and healthy. The only man who makes haters of football fall in love with football. Ronaldinho,the true Legend
EmSayA
2
dinho destroy becauce his brother
LeoSultan
5
It's hard to hate you because of the mistakes that you do will always be over looked by the love of Football and your smile
peddnpryz
2
u are the world best of all time and u will remain best God bless
tumbcemosz
0
u did manage ur 💰 well but am ur big fan
lioaekmoyz
3
No matter what you pass truth, you are still the legend.
Jiaaeknor
3
Thank God that you’re still alive, our historian.
EmmanuelAgare
3
iam in tears because of it
kipailos
2
don,t worry. it will come to pass
IDontGiveAFuck
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Then don’t use a fake passport
He's in a low part of his life, many retired footballers end up like this when they don't think. Money, women, drugs, party and stuff ruins them
ManZeet13
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was is easy to make fake passport and use it?🤦
razacklmn
2
hold on man it will soon be over
bozbimnptu
2
he's still R10 for me, so, Capish.
cityville
1
it's kinda funny because we were in lockdown for more than 60 days and it wasn't that difficult
Blacklivesmatter3
3
Legend On The Pitch And On The Prison Courtyard...
AbenNyeal3
3
Maybe Ronaldinho has signed a contract with PRISON in recent times
Echee27
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Ronaldinho didn't skill pass the passport forgotten that he was dealing with nationality not football
Manutd4life2
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Then don’t use a fake passport
lenaceiku
0
Player with big reputation don't need to be doing illegal things.. faking nationality n identity😕 It's so sad
Tozcnpuz
0
He just need a change of character and focus in life and am sure things will start turning possitively for him. the links to successful ppl in the world is there already so wit good mentality he will make it again. God bless him again for football lovers Ameeeeeeen
liomessi88
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Entire world recognise u how come u changed ur nationality n identity
liomessi88
0
His brother sometimes looks like Ronaldo(phenomenon)
yes.
Luoabetz
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Ronaldinho is one of the legend... who is destroying his life doing illegal business ... He can give his life tranning a new players/ clubs..... Otherwise we have two words for him... Rip and Amen
Harshit1
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His brother sometimes looks like Ronaldo(phenomenon)
abraenchelney
0
Mes que un club
More than a club ( its our home)
Macwizzy8
3
Dinho himself
NawarajNep
1
Ronaldinho is one of the legend... who is destroying his life doing illegal business ... He can give his life tranning a new players/ clubs..... Otherwise we have two words for him... Rip and Amen
preshfreshvevo
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its so painful seeing a legend like this, wish he would just go into management and manage a top club and come back then manage barca and become even more loved like his playing days
wanceortz
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Mes que un club