19 March,2014 02:13 AM IST | | AFP
Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Romario on Monday indulged in a World Cup war of words as the former accused his compatriot of blaming him for a promise of free tickets for handicapped fans which has not materialized
Brazilians Ronaldo and Romario
Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Romario on Monday indulged in a World Cup war of words as the former accused his compatriot of blaming him for a promise of free tickets for handicapped fans which has not materialized.
Brazilians Ronaldo and Romario
"It is deplorable to see Romario, once again, make me publicly responsible for things which are outside my remit," World Cup Local Organization Committee member Ronaldo wrote on his Facebook page.
Romario, 1994 world champion and now a lawmaker, himself took to social media in recent days to say that 2002 World Cup star and record tournament scorer Ronaldo "publicly promised free entrance for the handicapped."
"And so far, nothing." One post shows the pair at a 2011 press conference during which Romario announced a promise on behalf of the Brazilian football Confederation (CBF) offering 32,000 free tickets or 500 per match for disabled people. "Is it opportunism piggybacking on my image or ignorance." asked an aggrieved Ronaldo.
"I do not know. What I do know is that instead of wasting time and energy trying to denigrate me, we'd all gain if the congressman dedicated himself to seeking out good institutions."
