The supporters of the two teams that Brazilian great Ronaldo owns, Cruzeiro and Real Valladolid, are presently criticizing him. This dissatisfaction is a result of these clubs' subpar seasons-long performances. On Monday, Ronaldo Nazario, a two-time World Cup champion, consented to sell his ownership in Cruzeiro, a struggling Brazilian soccer team. He also intends to do the same at Real Valladolid, a team in Spain's second tier that he has owned since 2018.
According to reports, Ronaldo Nazario is selling the indebted Cruzeiro's soccer department for almost $117 million after purchasing it for roughly $78 million in 2021. The legendary player from Brazil began his career at the club in Belo Horizonte, but supporters have accused him of not making the promised investments as an owner.
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More than 7,000 stickers with the words "Ronaldo, go home" were handed by Valladolid supporters, according to the reports. The stickers were shown while the supporters sung the club's hymn before the two teams moved to the center of the field to begin. It wasn't the first time Valladolid supporters had shown their disapproval of the club's circumstances; before the match against Osasuna, they yelled against Ronaldo and the administration and called for coach Pizzolano to be fired.
As the owner of both the Brazilian team Cruzeiro and the Spanish team Real Valladolid, Ronaldo has shifted to a more behind-the-scenes role in recent years. This change has not been without difficulties, though, as he now has to deal with the discontent of his supporters because of the subpar play of the teams he owns.