Free From Prison, Ronaldinho Became A House Arrest

JAKARTA - World Cup winner Ronaldinho was transferred to house arrest at a Paraguay hotel after serving 32 days in prison.

The 40-year-old was arrested last month, along with his brother, Roberto Assis, after authorities accused him of entering the country on a fake passport.

Ronaldinho and his brother said the documents found in their possession were a gift from Brazilian businessman Wilmondes Sousa Liria, who is also currently in prison.

launch Soccerway, Wednesday, April 8, after his brothers paid bail of 1.6 million US dollars on Tuesday yesterday, the two of them left Asuncion prison. The Barcelona legend will be under house arrest at a hotel while the investigation continues.

"It is very important for us to repeat (this statement), they cannot leave the country," said judge Gustavo Amarilla during the trial.

The man, who has also been in the Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan uniforms, earned 97 caps for Brazil between 1999 and 2013.

He scored 33 times and was a key part of the 2002 World Cup winning squads in Korea and Japan.