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Ronaldinho will stay under house arrest in luxury Paraguayan hotel after appeal denied amid fake passport scandal


RONALDINHO is set to remain under house arrest in Paraguay.

An appeal against the Brazilian and his brother’s arrest for allegedly using a fake passport to enter the country has reportedly been turned down.

Ronaldinho has lost his latest attempt for freedom in the South American nationCredit: Reuters

In March, Ronaldinho and Roberto de Assis were charged with trying to fly into Paraguay from Brazil while possessing fraudulent documents.

The pair spent 32 days in prison before being moved to house arrest after forking out a £1.3million bond.

However he must remain under lock and key at the four-star Hotel Palmaroga in Asuncion after Globo reported of an appeal being rejected by the Paraguayan courts.

Although reportedly given a presidential suite and room to play football in, he has complained of the miserable time spent under house arrest.



The Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain legend described his stay so far as “long” with no end appearing to be in sight.

He told Mundo Deportivo in June: “Here at the Palmaroga Hotel we have excellent treatment.

“We have everything well ordered, we are very calm and they do anything to pass time in the most pleasant way possible.

“It has been sixty long days.

Ronaldinho is thought to be staying in the Palmaroga’s presidential suiteCredit: Palmaroga Hotel

The hotel also features a roof pool to soak up the Paraguayan sunCredit: Palmaroga Hotel

“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 denies any wrongdoing and said in April that he was “totally stunned” when told the documents were thought to be fraudulent.

Ronaldinho has famous smile back as he’s seen for first time in luxury hotel room since being placed on house arrest


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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