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Why is Ronaldinho in prison? Former Barcelona and Brazil star's incarceration explained

He is one of the most instantly recognisable faces in football, but the Brazilian finds himself locked up and having kickabouts with criminals

Ronaldinho is widely accepted as one of the best footballers to have ever played the game, having lit up pitches across the world in the colours of Barcelona, Brazil and AC Milan, among others.

However, despite scaling the heights of football and enjoying all of the associated riches, his personal situation has deteriorated rapidly in the past year and he now finds himself behind bars in a Paraguayan prison.