Former Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho tests positive for Covid-19

Updated 25/10/2020 at 22:54 GMT

Former Barcelona, AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho says he has tested positive for Covid-19. The 40-year-old, who spent five months under house arrest earlier this year, was due to attend a public event but will now stay at home.

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Ronaldinho has revealed he has tested positive for Covid-19.

The former Barcelona, AC Milan and Brazil playmaker is currently in Belo Horizonte and says he was planning to attend a public event. However, after getting the test results he will now quarantine.

"I've been here in BH since yesterday, I came to participate in an event," Ronaldinho said on Instagram on Sunday.

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"I took the test and tested positive for Covid. I'm fine, asymptomatic, but we'll have to leave the event for later. Soon we will be there together. Big hug!"

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Former Brazil international Ronaldinho spent five months under house arrest in Paraguay earlier this year after being caught in possession of a false passport. He returned to Brazil in August.

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