Ronaldinho is currently being held in a Paraguayan prison for allegedly attempting to enter the country using a false passport.

The Brazilian legend was travelling alongside his brother and agent Roberto de Assis Moreira using documentation that suggests that he’s a naturalized Paraguay citizen.

He was taken in for questioning and co-operated with police and many expected the former Barcelona midfielder to escape with little more than a fine and a warning.

But after a court in Paraguay refused his bail and rejected appeals for house arrest, Ronaldinho and his brother have now been taken to Asuncion prison.

The 2005 Ballon d'Or winner has even been pictured smiling in the facility, where he could reportedly be held for up to six months.

But the story gets even more bizarre because according to Brazilian newspaper Extra, the prison are now hosting a futsal tournament.

The indoor tournament will begin next Monday and it's expected Ronaldinho will be spectating.


"We don't expect Ronaldinho to participate, but we would like him to attend," Commissioner Blas Vera told Extra.

That can't be a coincidence, can it? Well apparently, it is.

The internal competition is usually held every six months and was scheduled long before the 2002 World Cup winner was detained.

As many as 194 inmates will be split into teams of 10 and they will play amongst themselves - no prison offers will be involved.


While the Brazil football legend will likely be out of prison soon, his lawyer has blasted the courts for deciding to lock him up in the first place. He also called his client 'stupid'.


The courts have not taken into account the fact that Ronaldinho didn’t know he was committing a crime, because he didn’t understand he had been given false documents. He is stupid."


Meanwhile in prison Ronaldinho sign autographs and drink alcohol.

source... https://www.givemesport.com/1553585-prison-where-ronaldinho-is-being-held-in-paraguay-are-hosting-futsal-tournament-next-week

From grace to grass.

NextD18:
From grace to grass.

for me I think there is an agenda to this.

Ronaldinho had the talents to have become the best player in the history of football but he wasted it. He is better than Messi, Ronaldo, Pelle and Maradona, ALL of them combined but lived a wayward life that turned him to an ordinary person

Sort of reminds of that episode in which Supa Strikas took on Prison 11.

A soccer super star trapped behind bars and prison football team...

Only Ronaldinho isn't Haruna Ilerika.

I like the guys spirit, dude seems calm about the whole issue. No publicity is bad publicity.

mansakhalifa:
Sort of reminds of that episode in which Supa Strikas took on Prison 11.

A soccer super star trapped behind bars and prison football team...

Only Ronaldinho isn't Haruna Ilerika.

Omoh eh.. U still remember that kain tin.. Respect boss

lmm4real:
I like the guys spirit, dude seems calm about the whole issue. No publicity is bad publicity.

Yeaaaaa.
They want to make RAISE WEALTH for prisoners through him.
The BUSINESS has just begun....
RONALDINHO always smile at ugly situations and turns them into something fascinating.

Paraguay sharp sha. They're keeping that guy there for tourism purposes, see as them just organize football tournament sharperly. I bet they'll be no disturbance throughout his stay there

oz4real83:
Ronaldinho had the talents to have become the best player in the history of football but he wasted it. He is better than Messi, Ronaldo, Pelle and Maradona, ALL of them combined but lived a wayward life that turned him to an ordinary person

use your sense whenever you want to comment, no be by force to talk.. even ronaldinho would laugh at this and shake his head for u..

seanwilliam:
use your sense whenever you want to comment, no be by force to talk.. even ronaldinho would laugh at this and shake his head for u..

u are the one not using your sense now. U know nothing about football. I won't bother replying your senselessness anymore.

oz4real83:
u are the one not using your sense now. U know nothing about football. I won't bother replying your senselessness anymore.

shut up, stop saying nonsense with confidence.. wetin u know about football? Why on earth would you say ronaldinho is better than messi, ronaldo,pele and Maradona combined?? As in shey una no dey reason before u open mouth ni??

seanwilliam:
shut up, stop saying nonsense with confidence.. wetin u know about football? Why on earth would you say ronaldinho is better than messi, ronaldo,pele and Maradona combined?? As in shey una no dey reason before u open mouth ni??

u really need a doctor to check u out according to one of your posts. The doctor doesn't only need to check out your rashes but also your brain, there is absolutely nothing there.

oz4real83:
u really need a doctor to check u out according to one of your posts. The doctor doesn't only need to check out your rashes but also your brain, there is absolutely nothing there.

mehn, I made a very terrible mistake to have stooped so low and exchange words with u. I think say I dey follow sensible human being talk ni, I no no say na una ..honestly.. well the post u talking about is more than 4 months, so the rashes is gone , done and dusted .. so u had to check my profile?? Bro you are very daft ooo, are you from Buhari's lineage??

oz4real83:
Ronaldinho had the talents to have become the best player in the history of football but he wasted it. He is better than Messi, Ronaldo, Pelle and Maradona, ALL of them combined but lived a wayward life that turned him to an ordinary person

That's Brazilians for you. Once you're a big player from Brazil and your transfer fee is outrageous, your carrier won't end well. Pride and partying lifestyle will set in. That's how Robinho and Andriano ended, apart from Kaka who was a pastor. Neymar and Jesus will join the crew in no distant time. Mark my word