Legend in lumber

Romario arrested for failing to pay alimony

July 15, 2009
Former Barcelona and Brazil striker Romario was arrested on Tuesday for neglecting to make alimony payments to first wife Monica Santoro.

Romario, who helped Brazil win their fourth World Cup title in the U.S. in 1994, might have to spend the night in a police cell, media reports said.

Romario, 43, had two of his six children with Santoro before they separated in 1995.

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