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Brazil football icon Ronaldinho held in pretrial detention: judge
ASUNCION, March 8, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Former Brazilian football star Ronaldinho, who was arrested on suspicion of entering Paraguay on a fake passport, was ordered held in pretrial detention, a judge in Asuncion confirmed Saturday.
The two-time world player of the year and his brother, who was detained with him, had spent the night in jail.
The pair appeared Saturday morning before a judge, who ordered later that they remain in custody.
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