Although he was a once-in-a-lifetime talent, Brazil superstar Ronaldinho was known to enjoy the nightlife too in his playing days, so much so that he once had a crazy clause in his contract that allowed him to go out during the week.
'Ronaldinho Once Showed Up Drunk To Training'
Former FC Barcelona winger Aleksandr Hleb recently told the story of how Ronaldinho and Deco once showed up to training drunk, behaviour that worried the club's hierarchy.
With a young Lionel Messi coming through the ranks and being taken under Ronaldinho's wing, the board was afraid the Argentine starlet would also pick up on the Selecao icon's bad habits.
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This was said to be the main reason Ronaldinho was sold by Pep Guardiola in 2008, especially as the Brazilian's final season at the Camp Nou was believed to be full of late nights and missed training sessions.
After three years at AC Milan, where he also reportedly enjoyed the city's nightlife, Ronaldinho joined Flamengo back in his homeland.
Give Me Sport has now reports that the playmaker demanded a clause in his Flamengo contract that allowed him to go clubbing two nights a week, something the Brazilian club agreed to.
Ronaldinho was also said to be quite the party animal during his days at Paris Saint-Germain, before he joined the Catalan giants in 2003.
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Despite being criticised for his off-field antics throughout his playing days, Ronaldinho enjoyed a marvellous career for both club and country, amassing 626 appearances, 229 goals and 181 assists.
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