Nice words of akcnowledgement comes from FC Barcelona's coach as Barca fans move to quash hostility rumours.


Coach Frank Rijkaard has hailed Barca fans in their show of support for injured midfielder, Ronaldinho Gaucho, who was reported to have contemplated leaving FC Barcelona after a run-in with some of the fans who employed unsavoury tactics in expressing their displeasure with the performance of the entire Barca team in previous encounters. In the most recent match, Barca fans chanted Ronaldinho's name all through the stadium and urged the entire Barca team on with loud cheers and celebration. Frank Rijkaard says:

The show of support by the fans proved very valuable to the players during the game. That's what the players need. That kind of support encourages the players. Showing unity is what everyone wants. When more people are together, we are stronger. When we are stronger, we are able to win consistently.

Ronaldinho missed the match against Sevilla and also the one against Real Zaragoza, as the Brazilian international is yet to recover from a muscle injury likely sustained in Brazil's last two international friendlies against Mexico and USA.