BARCELONA have so far snubbed wishing club legend Ronaldinho a happy birthday as the Brazilian turns 40 while locked up in a Paraguayan prison.
The club have however took to their social media channels to send best wishes out to current stars Antoine Griezmann and Jordi Alba, who were also born on March 21.
Ronaldinho is currently in prison for allegedly trying to enter Paraguay with a fake passport
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, 40, could be jailed for six months
Ronaldinho is currently in jail for allegedly trying to enter Paraguay along with his brother Roberto, 49, using adulterated passports.
The 2002 World Cup winner could now be slapped with a six-month prison sentence, not the news he would have wanted to hear on his 40th birthday.
And he will also be disappointed that the Bluagrana have appeared to have shunned him, with the club failing to acknowledge the player hitting the milestone age.
Ronaldinho spent five years at the Nou Camp between 2003-2008, where he chipped in with an impressive 94 goals in 207 games.
He helped the Spanish side to two LaLiga titles and the Champions League, while he also won the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy while contracted to the club.
And even though he remains cherished by Barca fans, the club are yet to send out a happy birthday message to the former AC Milan ace, despite congratulating Griezmann, 29, and Alba, 31.
Ronaldinho’s compatriots Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos didn’t forget about the former Paris Saint-Germain man, as they took to Instagram to send him messages of support.
Ronaldo posted two images alongside his mate – who shares his same name – as he said: “Congratulations namesake! May you overcome this difficult stage of your life with the same joy as always!”
Carlos, who also uploaded footage alongside the trickster, commented: “Best wishes friend @ronaldinho40 years #happybirthday my friend.”
Former River Plate frontman Nelson Cuevas recently visited the football icon in prison, where he spoke of how sad Ronaldinho is being confined in jail.
Speaking to Argentine newspaper Infobae after his visit, he said: “He is sad. Hopefully, he can get out soon.
“He is just sad because of the situation. His lawyers are handling the rest. I hope he can get out of there soon.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
