Former Brazil ace Adriano pictured with well-known cocaine dealer in Brazil… and defends their friendship
FORMER Inter Milan forward Adriano has been snapped hanging out with an established drug dealer in Brazil.
The 35-year-old appeared on the front page of Brazilian publication, Meia Hora, alongside cocaine dealer Rogerio 157.
Adriano is on the frotnt page of a Brazilian newspaper with a drug dealerAdriano earned the nickname L’Imperatore (the Emperor)PA:Press Association
The image was accompanied by a white and red emboldened headline, which read: “May God forgive these bad people.”
Underneath the photo and the headline the paper identify Adriano’s friend as a criminal.
Their caption reads: “Rogerio 157 , the current emperor of Rocinha, may be alongside a friend.”
Rochinha is the largest shanty town in South America and it is known as a hotbed for criminal activity.
The former Roma striker has not taken to the accusation very well and he has announced that he will take legal action against the publication.
Speaking about the headline on instagram, Adriano said: “My God … It’s amazing how they try to tear me down.I’m at home, I have not been out of here for some time.
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"I'm not doing anything.It's amazing how they like to talk about me.I'm not left alone.Fortunately, God sees it.
"I'm a public person and I take pictures with who I want.
In 50 caps for Brazil he netted on 29 occasions, being part of the side that won the Copa America in 2004 and the Confederations Cup in 2005.
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