Sunday, June 11, 2006

Brazil president apologises to Ronaldo for fat jibe


The Brazil president has apologised to Ronaldo for joking about his weight.
Ronaldo's website said he had received a letter from the president stating that he did not intend any offence and that he continued to be a fan of the player. The 2002 World Cup's leading scorer, who said on Friday that the president had been badly influenced by the media, added that he wanted an end to the controversy.
"All Brazilians need to be together to support our team," he said. "The letter from the president was very good and showed that he understood what I wanted to say.
"Not everything you hear about us is true," he added. "As far as I'm concerned, this episode is finished."
Ronaldo added that he had recovered from the sinus problem that caused him to miss training on Thursday.