Paraguay

Lawyers Battle For Ronaldinho Over Fake Passport Arrest

Lawyers Battle For Ronaldinho Over Fake Passport Arrest

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said.

The two-time world player of the year and his brother Roberto, who was detained with him, spent their third night behind bars in the capital Asuncion on Sunday after using forged travel documents to enter the country.

Their Brazilian lawyer Sergio Queiroz said he would ask for the pair to be released and allowed to return to their home country when they next appear before a judge on Monday.

β€œRonaldinho did not commit a crime because he did …