RONALDINHO could not hide his excitement as a judge told him he was being released from prison.
The Brazil legend has been placed under house arrest after serving just over one month behind bars.
Ronaldinho stood behind his brother during the video call
Ronaldinho and his brother were arrested on March 6 after being accused of trying to enter Paraguay with fake passports.
But the pair have been granted permission to leave the jail after forking out a reported £1.3million on bail.
Judge Gustavo Amarilla contacted Ronaldinho and his brother via video call on Tuesday.
At the start of the conversation, he asked: “Your lawyers say say you are not going to abscond and you are going to respect the conditions of the house arrest.
“I need to know whether you understand the terms of the bail agreement and personally accept it.
Ronaldinho, standing with his arms folded, immediately replied: “I accept.”
His brother, Roberto Assis, then gave the same response when he was asked to answer the same question.
When informed that he was free to leave jail, Ronaldinho grinned from ear to ear and pulled out his trademark celebration.
The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner wiggled his thumb and little finger in the air – which is commonly known as the shaka sign.
Former Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Milan star Ronaldinho used to give the crowd a double shaka when he scored.
The judge spoke to Ronaldinho and his brother via video call
Ronaldinho and his brother will now be staying at the Hotel Palmaroga in Paraguay’s capital city of Asuncoin.
The retired football star will stay in a presidential suite at the five-star complex which has a gym, swimming pool and sun terrace.
He hugged his loved ones as he arrived at the hotel with a number of police officers on Tuesday evening.
Ronaldinho seen out of prison for first time in month as Brazil legend hugs family and friends after being bailed
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
