Brazilian striker gets to work on his legend

Brazilian striker Romario may have hung his boots up this month, but it seems he forgot to tell his mouth about it. While his departure from the game was hastened by a doping ban, which the great one claims was caused by some rogue element in his hair restorer, he seems determined to keep the spotlight firmly upon himself.

Appearing on a Brazilian chatshow called “Fantastico”, Romario wanted his fans to know that he once had sex on a plane while part of the Brazilian squad, somewhere over Switzerland.

He was also eager to confirm that retirement has in no way damaged his ego. “As I never saw Pele play, I consider myself better than him,” he said. “I also know that there is only one Pele. And one Maradona. And Romario is also unique. I don’t see a successor anywhere. In the box, I was the best of all.”

To round off a terrific evening’s chat, he let on that in spite of having had a vasectomy he has kept some of the precious Romario seed frozen and is thinking of having another child. But it’s not a complete breeze being the best player ever. Oh no. Romario is also a nervous flier, doesn’t like dogs coming near him, and always takes care so as not to choke on fish bones.