The former striker Ronaldo announced that he will run for president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to replace current president Ednaldo Rodrigues.
“I have hundreds of motivations, but the biggest one is to return to Brazilian football with respect at a global level”, said the 48-year-old former player, to Globo Esporte.
“What happens most to me on the streets are people stopping and asking me to play again, because the situation of the national team is not the best at the moment, both on the field and off”, added the world champion with Brazil in 1994 and 2002.
The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid striker also stated that he hopes to sell his stake in Spanish first division team Real Valladolid.
“We are negotiating a possible sale very soon and we should close the transaction. It will not be an obstacle to my candidacy”, he added.
Ronaldo previously had a stake in Cruzeiro which he sold earlier this year.
