Spanish press wonders out loud if the wayward Brazilian had been experimenting with steroids
Reports in Spanish papers over the weekend have attempted to penetrate a little further into the strange tale of Ronaldinho’s visit to a Barcelona clinic under the cover of darkness a couple of weeks ago. Initial reports suggested that he was independently trying to prove his physical well-being to potential purchasers (eg AC Milan) only for doctors to discover he was in far worse condition than anyone had imagined.
Now the rumour mill has cranked out another story, suggesting that his late arrival at the medical facility was due to his consumption of steroids, which were supposed to speed his recovery from a leg injury, but didn’t. Writing in yesterday’s Sport, Jose Luis Carazo says “I am told that in order to show he was in perfect physical condition, Ronaldinho had been taking a powerful nocturnal anabolic formula to improve muscle recovery and performance by up to 250%.”
The piece fails to detail what might be the side-effects of taking such a “nocturnal formula” or why an after hours trip to the doctor would be needed, but the implications are that 1) Ronaldinho’s use of such alternative medicine has been independent of FC Barcelona medical advice 2) It doesn’t seem to have worked and 3) A player who was supposed to have been one of the most succulent treats on this summer’s transfer sweet trolley, is suddenly looking considerably less tasty.
7 responses so far
1 Gav // May 12, 2008 at 12:33 pm
what a load of absolute sh*te!
depending on which spanish paper you look at poor ronnie is to be cloned,shot, sold to sheffield wednesday,the new manager of mk dons & releasing a single.. tho that last one might actually happen! his names sells so much sadly that includes the non-journals of spain
2 Jason Bourne // May 12, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I hope he does go to MK Dons. That’ll help them go back down again.
3 yessi // May 12, 2008 at 4:35 pm
whats going on wit ronaldinho i dont rally get the reading u guys rote. it better not be that ronaldinho is goin to take a spaoids
4 RedbyDawn // May 13, 2008 at 2:18 am
On the plus side, he’s now got a smashing pair of man boobs.
Hope his old strike partner Ronaldo doesn’t find out though. He’ll be tossing his salad in a jiffy if stories are to be belived.
5 ethermay // May 13, 2008 at 1:29 pm
all you so called “fans” are rubbish. respect this man, and leave the media to make ridiculous accusations and stupid comments.
Forza Ronaldinho. I Believe!
6 Luis De Souza // May 14, 2008 at 3:22 am
hello fans i personally know ronaldinho and i would like to tell u that he is recovering very well as for the transfer saga only he knows that answer and no one else.
7 SpursMan // May 14, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Guys sorry to say but its cocaine … I think he had some heart palpitations and had an emergency. I am sure he will recover but he has to kick the damn drugs now before it gets too late. Come on Ronaldinho the world is waiting for you to come back.