03/05/2005
Brazil deny Ronaldinho will skip Confederations Cup
Brazil have denied reports that they have
given Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho permission to skip the
Confederations Cup in June.
"The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) informs that it has not
released any player from the Confederations Cup in Germany between June
15 and 29," the CBF said on its website.
"The reports that Ronaldinho had been excused by the Brazil team
coaching staff are not true," it added in response to media reports the
player would be taking part in an excursion with Barcelona instead.
"No club has come to the CBF asking for players to be released. The
CBF's position is that it will take the Brazil first team to the
Confederations Cup. Any alternation will be caused only by a technical
decision."
In March, the CBF denied a report on Real Madrid's website that Ronaldo
would be rested from the eight-nation tournament.