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10/02/2006
Ronaldinho dropped by Barcelona after missing training session.
Chelsea will have received encouragement for their forthcoming Champions League matches against Barcelona after a falling-out between Ronaldinho and the Spanish club's coach Frank Rijkaard.
Ronaldinho had to watch Barcelona's opening-night 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo on television after being dropped by the Rijkaard, for failing to attend a training session on Saturday. The club claimed that the Brazilian was carrying a slight muscle injury, although it has emerged that the decision was a punishment for missing the training session. The world player of the year was a poor performer in Barcelona's surprise 3-0 defeat in the final of the European Super Cup against Sevilla on Friday.
Despite the fact that Ronaldinho missed a whole series of sessions without being left out during Barcelona's title-winning season two years ago, Rijkaard's policy on the importance of training sessions is now clearer and Ronaldinho was immediately left out of the squad to face Celta. Rijkaard's decision was justified by Barcelona's 3-2 victory, secured with a debut goal from the former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen in the dying minutes.
There have also been suggestions that Rijkaard was furious at Ronaldinho's involvement in a commercial endorsement on the morning of the European Super Cup final in Monaco. But Ronaldinho was understood to be equally angry that Rijkaard should single him out when it was a commercial commitment imposed upon him by the club. He has also been frustrated by the club's failure so far to renew the terms of his contract, as promised in the spring. Ronaldinho is likely to be back in the Barcelona team to face Osasuna when the Spanish league resumes after the international break
source :http://ronaldinho-uk.com
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