Recently, Romário, 57, was re-elected as a senator, knowing that he supports former President Jair Bolsonaro, while Bebeto, 59, who is a supporter of current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, did not managed to get a seat.
According to local press, the two stars, who led Brazil’s attack to win the 1994 World Cup in the United States, severed their friendship and engaged in a public confrontation over politics, as they joined after retiring from football.
He called Romário Bebeto a “traitor. He betrayed me politically”, while Bebeto replied that his former colleague was “a selfish old man. He is getting old and talks a lot of nonsense”.
Bebeto added: “I have a long career in football and politics and have never been involved in controversy. I can’t say the same about him. He is selfish and always thinks of himself. ”
Pepito accuses Romario of changing his political affiliation, explaining: “I didn’t betray anyone”.
Romário backs controversial former Brazilian President Bolsonaro, while Bebeto backs current President Lula.
Romario and Bebeto formed one of the best attacking duos in Brazilian history and together they played 23 games for the national team, in which they did not taste defeat.
The two stars were the 1994 World Cup champions, knowing that they were competitors in the Spanish League, where Romario played for Barcelona and Valencia, while Bebeto defended the colors of Deportivo La Coruña and Sevilla.
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