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Fans in Kozhikode have a field day as Ronaldinho graces city

Hundreds of football fans turned up as the Brazilian football legend inaugurated the Sait Nagjee Cup football tournament.

By :  jatin mohanty
Update: 2016-01-25 04:08 GMT
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho on Sunday inaugurated the Sait Nagjee Cup football tournament commencing on February 6 in Kozhikode. The trophy was handed over to him by Sait Nagjee's family at the function. (Photo: Venugopal)
Thousands of crowd gathered at Kozhikode beach waving hands on Sunday on the occasion of the inaugural function of the Sait Nagjee Football tournament. (Photo: Venugopal)
Ronaldinho spent time with football players at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Nadakkavu on Monday. (Photo: Venugopal)
The Kozhikode District Football Association (KDFA) and Mondilal Sports LLP are hosting the tourney. A UK based charitable Trust, Football for Peace Global (FfP) will be the charitable partner with Aster MIMS in the tournament. (Photo: Venugopal)
\"I am supporting the work carried by Football for Peace Global and proud to be the Guest of Honour of Nagjee International Club Football tournament and becoming a footballer for peace,\" the 2002 World Cup winning Brazil team member said. (Photo: Venugopal)
\"Football has the power to unite the people. It has given me an opportunity and taught me universal values of Friendship and Unity,\" Ronaldinho said according to a press release. (Photo: Venugopal)
The former Barcelona and AC Milan player is the brand ambassador of the Nagjee International Football Club tournament. (Photo: Venugopal)
Organisers and security officials had a tough time handling the surging crowd and it took Ronaldinho nearly half an hour to come out of the airport. (Photto: Venugopal)
The Brazilian legend was given a rousing reception at the Karipur International airport near Kozhikode. (Photo: Venugopal)
Hundreds of football fans turned up as the Brazilian football legend inaugurated the Sait Nagjee Cup football tournament.

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