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Ronaldinho ready to support Chapecoense in rebuilding, says his brother

[caption id="attachment_29734" align="alignnone" width="964"] Ronaldinho and Juan Roman Riquelme offer to play for tragedy-stricken Chapecoense| Image: k30.kn3.net[/caption] Internet Desk: It is being said by some reliable sources that former Brazilian legends like Ronaldinho and Juan Roman Riquelme may come out of retirement to play for Chapecoense. The Brazilian club that lost 19 senior players in a tragic plane crash on Tuesday morning. Despite the tragic incident, Chapecoense may still be required to play some matches in the coming weeks. It is understood that Ronaldinho and Riquelme, have offered their services for free. Ronaldinho’s agent and brother, Roberto Assis, says no talks have taken place, but that the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year will do all he can to help the club. “It is a very difficult time,” Assis told Globo Esporte. “Later on, if there is a contact, we can talk. “I can only say that we are here and we want to help. “He (Ronaldinho) fits the profile, can be the right guy. But the moment is to help families and it would be (wrong) to create expectations for now. As Brazilians, we feel involved. We are together.”