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First photo of Ronaldinho in jail

March 7, 2020 Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Asis handcuffed and escorted by police at the Supreme Court of Paraguay REUTERS

Ronaldinho Gaucho, the former Brazil and Barcelona soccer star being held in a Paraguayan jail for using a falsified passport, is being investigated for additional crimes, the prosecutor leading the case said on Sunday.

Osmar Legal did not clarify what the crimes were but told the Brazilian news site Globoesporte that "there are indications that other crimes were committed" by Ronaldinho and his brother and business manager, Roberto Assis.

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