Former player revealed that the São Paulo team owes him a debt, but was willing to give up this amount to help pay for the arena
spoke about the fundraising campaign promoted by the organized fans Gaviões da Fiel, which aims to pay off the debt owed to Caixa Econômica Federal, relating to the construction of the Neo Química Arena. The former player was present at the draw for the FIFA Club World Cup groups, and, although he praised the mobilization of fans, he believes that the club should not depend on this type of initiative to resolve its financial issues. The former player revealed that Corinthians owes him a debt, but was willing to give up this amount to help pay for the arena. “Corinthians is a huge power, it should be self-sustainable and solve its financial problems, look ahead and create good teams. The Corinthians fans deserve this”, declared Ronaldo.
To date, the campaign has raised more than R$25 million, while the club’s total debt with Caixa reaches R$700 million. The mobilization has attracted the participation of fans from other clubs, such as , in addition to donations from public figures, including the minister of , . The minimum amount to contribute to the fundraiser is R$10, and there is no maximum limit for donations.
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Published for Fernando Dias
