Ronaldinho offers to pay €1.4 million as Brazil legend struggles to survive jail ordeal

Former Brazil superstar Ronaldinho has offered to pay €1.4 million to secure bail for himself and his bror. duo has been lodged in a Paraguayan prison for past two weeks and has failed to secure bail despite agreeing to several terms.

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Ronaldinho jail update: Brazil Legend offers €1.4 million for bail

It has been reported that Ronaldinho has offered to pay €1.4 million after his plea for house arrest was denied by a Paraguayan court.  Barcelona legend was arrested for entering country using a fake passport. However, Brazilians do t require a passport to visit South American country.

Ronaldinho jail update: Is Messi helping Ronaldinho?

According to Brazil news ncy UOL, jail authorities deem offered amount way less than financial muscle that Ronaldinho possesses. Several reports had also surfaced claiming that his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi was willing to help Brazilian by offering a hefty amount to Paraguayan authorities. However, Argentine later denied such reports.

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Ronaldinho jail update: former midfielder is 'sad'

Recently, former Paraguay and River Plate striker Melson Cuevas visited Ronaldinho in jail. After his visit, he claimed that Brazilian was "sad" behind bars. He also asserted that Ronaldinho hoped for his release soon. Cuevas also claimed that he was lodged in a decent cell in prison. Paraguayan Interior Minister Euclides Acevedo has claimed that former Brazil superstar is t lodged in a ‘penitentiary', but 'almost a hotel’, highlighting facilities being provided to him.

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Ronaldinho jail update: Ronaldinho 'prison football' report emerges

Ronaldinho was earlier reported to have participated in a prison futsal tournament. According to a report from ABC News, prison inmates have been striving to get Ronaldinho to play for ir respective teams. However, inmates have agreed to a common idea that former Barcelona man would t be allowed to score in competition. This decision was taken to ensure fairness for or participants.

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