Ronaldo calls on CBF president to resign


Former soccer player Ronaldo of Brazil attends the Champions League Group A soccer match where Paris Saint Germain face Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Turmoil inside the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is affecting results on the field and the head of the organisation should stand down as part of a widespread cleanup, former Brazil striker Ronaldo told Reuters.

The former head of the organisation was arrested as part of the FIFA corruption probe in May and his successor has come under scrutiny in the months since.

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