Flamengo fan group slams 'disrespectful' Ronaldinho

Lost what little respect I had for him after his move to Flamengo (instead of going to his boyhood club Gremio, a place where he would have had to work real hard to prove himself). And despite a few moments of brilliance, he's a lazy athlete who thinks that the world is there for him, waiting for him to amaze us, instead of working hard to his team.

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And the Raca Rubro-Negra, Flamengo's biggest organised fan group, have now posted a lengthy rant about the Brazilian.

"No one is bigger than Flamengo. No player is or will be bigger than this club. This also applies to who today is considered the biggest star of the current squad, Ronaldinho," read the letter.

"However, these attributes seem to be now from the past, since Ronaldinho now lives a life of daily disrespect.

"Many fans have even stopped buying food for their homes just to pay for a ticket to see the team on the pitch.

"But in return for the sacrifice to travel precariously by public transport, often crowded late at night, the fans get to see the embarrassing displays of millionaire footballers who do not respect the colours of Flamengo.

"We are not here to question the club's policy, but we are dissatisfied with the signing of Ronaldinho - a player who is not respecting the club and is not dedicated to the team as he should be.

"We want players who understand the value of this shirt, regardless of what they have done in the past. We will not tolerate those who do not know the meaning of professionalism.

"We want a dedicated team, not an individual who does not take the tradition of the club seriously. We are respectful and we will fight on, no matter how much it hurts."

P.S. Last night Flamengo won their match but are still out of Copa Libertadores, not even making it to the round of 16.