Ronaldinho is due to play for Ravenna against Forlì in Sunday’s Serie C derby at 5.30 pm. La Repubblica reports that the 46-year-old former Ballon d’Or winner joined Ravenna last summer as an investor and shareholder, with at least one playing appearance as a condition.
The planned appearance comes with altered access arrangements for the derby. La Repubblica reports that temporary stands will be installed and that no more than 4,000 seats will be available. It lists tickets of up to €150 for the temporary R10 stand, alongside increases in some terrace and youth-ticket prices.
Ordinary season tickets will not be valid for this match. Holders of the club’s 2,640 ordinary season tickets will have priority booking rights, however. Priority to buy a ticket is not a guaranteed place at the game.
Those reported terms make the derby more expensive and less straightforward for part of Ravenna’s regular audience. That is an editorial reading of the arrangements, rather than evidence of the club’s commercial intent or revenue. Extra seating may broaden capacity, but the usual terms for season-ticket holders are being suspended for this fixture.
La Repubblica says the match would be Ronaldinho’s first professional appearance in 11 years, after Fluminense. His minutes, starting status and role have not been announced.
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- la Repubblica · Source date: 2026-11-13
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