The legendary Brazilian striker Romario de Souza Farias ally enroll Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) for a possible participation in the 2010 elections, political sources
The PSB of the state of Rio de Janeiro and head of player's own press reported Monday that the affiliation of Romario will be announced Tuesday at a public event organized by the political movement in the center of the capital carioca.
The political party and player spokesmen, however, refrained from mentioning the potential charge that Romario would run in the 2010 elections, which will be chosen President of the Republic, governors, congressmen and regional legislators.
Romario, 43, had retired from the court, but suddenly announced his return to defend the modest America, the team of the affections of his late father and is involved in the second division of Campeonato Carioca in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Romario's debut in America, more to fulfill the dream of his father longed to see him wear the jersey officially carioca America, is scheduled for this month.
The player also has made headlines in recent days by various legal disputes. In July, Romario was arrested for one day by the late payment of the pension to his two eldest sons and their luxurious apartment was finished off in court in August to pay debts.
Also last month, other properties of the 'Baixinho' (short) were confiscated to pay compensation to former coach Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, whose face was caricatured to decorate one of the bathrooms of the defunct Cafe do Gol bar owned by Romario.
The former Barcelona player was also due to appear in court to testify about his alleged link in an illegal betting network execute one of its debtors.