He unleashed harsh criticism Ronaldinho recently against the Brazil’s selectionof which he said he would not watch his matches in the next Copa America 2024. The former player assured that he did not like the way the team played and considered that they lacked more football and joy.
His words were poorly received by the Brazilian fans, as well as by the players themselves in Verdeamarela, who questioned the harshness with which the former Barcelona and PSG He referred to his compatriots. However, it was all an advertising campaign.
What was the origin of Ronaldinho’s statements?
A few hours were required for the player’s words to cause a stir ahead of the Canarinha’s debut in the tournament. Conmebol. And just as they went viral on social networks, the former soccer player himself now took advantage of this medium to explain what happened.
According to Dinho, everything was part of the advertising strategy of Rexona, whose slogan is “it doesn’t abandon you” to show that you don’t turn your back on the National Team. “I would never abandon Brazilian football. And I would never say those things that you see there.”
“Actually those words came from real Brazilian fans, they are real comments that I saw on the internet. Imagine seeing these messages before playing? Motivation goes down,” Ronaldinho wrote on his Instagram account, where he also posted a video about it.
“The support of the fans makes a big difference for the player, I know what I’m talking about. What our boys (Brazil National Team) at this moment is support. The more confidence we show, the more confidence they will have on the field,” added the former Brazilian footballer, who in his career only played in the Copa América in 1999.
Finally, he assured that the campaign seeks reflection so that the fans do not turn their backs on their country. “We are asking everyone to send their message of support and confidence for the Copa América 2024”, a situation that unleashed new criticism for running a campaign based on belittling those led by Dorival Junior.
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