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Ronaldinho held in Paraguay over fake passport claims

Ronaldinho held in Paraguay over fake passport claims

By Semi Turaga
06/03/2020
[Photo: The Guardian]

Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho is being held by police in Paraguay for allegedly using a fake passport to enter the country.

BBC News reports that Police searched a hotel in the capital, Asuncion, where the star had been staying with his brother.

Paraguay's interior minister told ESPN Brazil that the pair had not been arrested but are under investigation.

Minister Euclides Acevedo also said they deny wrongdoing and are co-operating with the authorities.

In July 2019, the player reportedly had his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated over unpaid taxes and non-payment of fines for illegally building on a nature reserve.

[Source: BBC]

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