Ronaldinho, Brother Now Under House Arrest in Paraguay
Former
Brazil forward Ronaldinho has been released from prison and placed under house
arrest in Paraguay.
The 2005
Ballon d'Or winner had spent time in jail along with his brother after
being arrested on 6 March, accused of using fake passports.
The pair had
previously been denied bail but posted $800,000 (£648,000) each and must now
stay in a four-star hotel in Asuncion while awaiting trial.
Both
Ronaldinho, 40, and his brother Roberto Assis deny any wrongdoing.
Their lawyer
has called their imprisonment "arbitrary, abusive and illegal."
In allowing
the pair to leave prison, Judge Gustavo Amarilla said the size of the bail paid
was "significant" and would "guarantee they will not flee".
Ronaldinho
had initially visited Paraguay to promote a book and a campaign for
underprivileged children.
The 2002
World Cup winner played for clubs including Paris St-Germain, Barcelona and AC
Milan before retiring in 2015 after a spell at Brazilian side Fluminense.
Ronaldhinho
won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and was named Fifpro World Player in 2005
and 2006.
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