"For me, it's sad that a club can do this to a player. They're trying to turn people against him and this demonstrates to me that they want to sell him and are looking for excuses to do so," said Rivaldo on Ona FM.

"It's difficult for the player when your club does that. It's like a father who is against his son. A parent must always seek the best for their children. If your child takes drugs you do not go to the newspapers to tell, but instead, little by little talk with him, and when you talk things are settled."