January 27, 2005

Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho Plea for Hostages

BBC:

Brazilian football star Ronaldo has made a televised plea for the release of a countryman kidnapped in Iraq [ Joao Jose Vasconcelos ]...

"I hope they will show pity and let him return home to his family and friends."...

Ronaldo's fiancee and the hostage are from the same Brazilian state...

Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho and Brazilian legend Pele are also preparing to record messages, reports say....

Maybe we should get Brett Favre to do the same?

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 01:45 PM | |