During the 2010 International
Forum of Soccer, the Footecon, Corinthians striker Ronaldo declared on Wednesday
that he is getting tired of the sport.

Corinthians’ Ronaldo reacts during their Brazilian Championship soccer match against Goias in Goiania, December 5, 2010. Corinthians finished the championship in third place. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

After 16 years as a professional,
Ronaldo said he is close to the end of the line as a player and active
participant in the sport.

Ronaldo said that in his time away
from the field, the last thing that he wants to hear about is soccer.

He added that he purposely avoids
the television and dislikes conversation regarding the sport. However, he
recognized that his profession requires a set mind.

Ronaldo promised to start the 2011
season as if it were his first; training hard in order to avoid any potential
injuries down the road. Next year will most certainly be his last as a
professional athlete.

During the event held at the
Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo also called for the Brazilian
Confederation of Soccer (CBF) to set a singular measurement and specificity of
the fields throughout the country. The regulations would also help the country
to host a successful 2014 World Cup.

Ronaldo complained about the
multiple types of grass and the irregular field measurements that currently
exist. He cited the fact that at Corinthians’ training facility, the field was
comprised of eight different types of grass and appeared to be an agricultural
study rather than a playing field.

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