IT’S a tough life.
Ronaldinho is out of his high-security jail in Paraguay on bail of around £650,000, but has been ordered to stay under house arrest at a luxury four-star hotel while he remains under investigation for passport fraud.
The rooftop pool at the Palmaroga hotel in AsuncionCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
Ronaldinho is staying in the presidential suite of the Palmaroga Hotel in AsuncionCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
Five-star room service will be brought to Ronaldinho in this roomCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
And only the best digs will do for the former Barcelona star, who is said to have a net worth of £80million, but has reportedly run into money problems.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
The 40-year-old Brazilian legend is staying in the stunning presidential suite at the Palmaroga hotel in Asuncion.
Aside from getting a good nights’ rest in the comfortable four-poster bed, he will be receiving five-star room service when he awakes this morning.
The room boasts its own balcony, 55 inch smart TV, as well as a whirlpool bath and spacious kitchenette.
Ronaldinho’s brother Roberto de Assis Moreira is believed to be in the executive suite, two doors down from the presidential suite.
ALL ITS AMENITIES
The hotel itself is part of a 19th century building, and offers incredible views of the Bay of Asuncion.
The Palmaroga Hotel is the best in AsuncionCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
The stunning rooftop pool boasts a view of the Bay of AsuncionCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
The building itself was built in the 19th centuryCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
The hotel is currently on lockdown because of the coronavirus crisisCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
The hotel lobby where Ronaldinho checked in on Tuesday eveningCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
Ronaldinho will be able to use a luxury bathroom for the first time in over a monthCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
Communal areas like the gym are said to be out of bounds due to Covid-19Credit: Palmaroga Hotel
Built on its rooftoop is a beautiful swimming pool, and the bar serves up vintage cocktails for its guests.
However, because of the coronavirus crisis those communal areas are believed to be out of bounds for the moment.
Currently, the cost of the presidential suite for a night is around £87-per-night with discounts offered due to Covid-19.
However, normally it’s at least three times that price.
WHY HE’S THERE
Back on March 6, Ronaldinho and his brother were arrested after allegedly entering Paraguay on fake passports that said they had Paraguayan citizenship.
The current cost of Ronaldinhos presidential suite is £87-per-nightCredit: Palmaroga Hotel
Ronaldinho is currently under investigation for passport fraud and faces five years in prison if convictedCredit: AP:Associated Press
A criminal investigation is ongoing, which has seen a dozen arrests including a Brazilian businessman who gave the former Ballon d’Or winner the passports, as cops probe a potential money laundering operation.
While in jail, Ronaldinho celebrated turning 40 and enjoyed a barbecue with his inmates.
Should he be convicted, Ronaldinho could face five years in prison.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
