Ronaldo has withdrawn from running for the Brazilian federation presidency as the legendary striker claimed "there was no openness to dialogue".

Brazil football great Ronaldo said that he was pulling out of the race to be president of his country's football association (CBF) on Wednesday after failing to gather enough support from regional federations to present a candidacy.

Brazil legend Ronaldo announced yesterday he was giving up on the idea of running for president of the country’s football governing body due to a lack