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One of the world's top defenders in the late '90s, Carlos Gamarra witnessed Ronaldinho's rise to fame in Brazil but was never actually what you may call a close friend. Yet, when he heard that the former Barcelona player had been thrown behind bars in Asuncion, the Paraguayan legend felt compelled to pay him a visit out of respect.
Gamarra spent a whole morning with Ronaldinho inside the country's maximum security Agrupacion Especializada jail. That day, a particular image stuck with him.
"Honestly, I was impressed by the number of children surrounding him, asking for pictures, autographs.