AC Milan’s Kaka has inspired and disappointed Brazilian football fans in equal measure by donating his FIFA player of the year trophy to a controversial evangelical church as an emblem of his Christian faith.The gold-plated trophy is on display in the entrance of a Sao Paulo branch of the Apostolic Reborn in Christ (Renascer) church of which Kaka is a devoted member.”I deliver this up joyfully to God, because he is the reason behind every victory,” reads the inscription on the trophy, penned by the player who celebrates victories by gesturing to the heavens and revealing an undershirt with the slogan: “I belong to Jesus.”Curious fans and regular churchgoers have flocked to see the trophy since it was put on display in early February.”There is a great deal of curiosity. People come in, some of them take photos, and their admiration is plain to see,” said a preacher at the church, who requested anonymity.A constant stream of visitors have been lining up to photograph the trophy, one of whom, Marelo Lima, a 49-year-old commercial representative, said: “This is a beautiful gesture, just wonderful. I am not a member of this church, but this is fair tribute.”The trophy is displayed against a backdrop of posters and videos of the 25-year old player in action.However, some of Kaka’s fans are unhappy with his continued association with a church whose founders have been the target of criminal prosecution in the United States.Brazilian couple Estevam Hernandes and Sonia Haddad Moraes Hernandes were sentenced to nearly five months in jail last year after smuggling more than $56,000 (28,481 pounds) into the U.S.At one point, Brazilian police sought explanations of Kaka’s own links with the couple, who have built up a rich portfolio of properties in Brazil and the U.S.”What is shocking to public opinion is not the (donation of the trophy) but is the fact the (it) has taken place at the very moment that the Renascer Church is at the heart of this storm,” said Father Gabriele Cipriani, deputy secretary of the National Council of Christian Churches of Brazil (Conic).Kaka remains popular in Brazil, with a huge following among teenage girls. He has also won the admiration of anxious parents for advocating and professedly practicing sexual abstinence before marriage.Brazilian magazines have carried interviews with Kaka talking about his dedication to the church, stretching back to his childhood and his plans to become a preacher after retiring from soccer.”I am against this because football should be kept apart from politics, religion and race,” said Gustavo D’Acol, a 34-year old lawyer who has followed Kaka’s career since he was a young player at Sao Paulo.”At the same time, we have to start from the premise that he is entitled to do what he want with his trophy.”The player, whose real name is Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, suffered a spinal fracture in a swimming pool accident when he was 18. He attributed his recovery to faith in God. Kaka has since tithed part of his income to the Renascer church and was appointed a UN World Food Programme Ambassador against Hunger in 2004.Kaka announced his decision to donate the Player of the Year trophy at a December church service attended by 5,000 people.”This achievement is the work of our apostolic brethren and the trophy is going to stay here,” he proclaimed at the time.SOURCE : Reuters We are opening up our updates to the fans, so yes, anyone/everyone can post news in a few days.
Darin Zanyar 4:19 pm on March 9, 2008 Permalink
Hi please Kaka' don't cry, but I know that u don't do it, BUT IF U CRY I CRY TO!!!! :crying:
Kaka', my heart 4:17 pm on March 9, 2008 Permalink
Dosen't matter if AC MILAN loose when they play with ARSENAL!!!! Ac MILAN can't win evrybody, but thats culd be funny
yupz 4:38 am on March 2, 2008 Permalink
lol, the stupid one is you 'snoopy'. who has a name like that :laughing:
snoopy 3:57 pm on March 1, 2008 Permalink
GO TO HELL YUPZ…. :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:YOU`RE SO STUPID
yupz 3:33 pm on March 1, 2008 Permalink
seriously… what the hell is going on here? fan girl chats? disgustin
die hart kaka fan 10:22 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
i jus can't wait 2 c kaka back in action against arsenal….come on baby..2day v wil miss u bt i m sure u wil b back 2 score loadzzz of goalzz..luv u honey..take gud care of ur health..dun strain cuz v reli need u…sweetheart..cwit guy..luv..
die hart kaka fan 10:20 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
to all my close kakafans…u guys r so damn cool n i m so hapy 2 have u all as my frens…thanxx a lot 4 bein my frenzzz….jus luv u all…..hug n kisses to al..especially kakamania, joy n sarah…smile…cheese…
die hart kaka fan 10:18 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
kakamania..wat is soaps?? i don understand…is it s'thing u watch in bosnia?? i reli dunno..sorry, fren..
can u tell me..maybe it means s'thing else in my country…expalin it to me…bye..c u soon..kisses 2 u too…
Kakamania 8:48 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
A lot of kisses to my best friends….die hart kaka fan,joy `n sarah….talk later…
Kakamania 8:47 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
Tonight….MILAN vs. LACIO…..without Kaka….FORZA MILAN …… WIN FOR KAKA….KAKA YOU ARE OUR TREASURE… WE MUST KEEP WINNING TROPHYS….
KAKA I LUV U…
Kakamania 8:45 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
Hi friend….how do u do….I have a question for you:Do you watch soaps….and what`s your favourite one….Mine is One Tree Hill….I spend a lot of time watching soaps….by…ciao amiga
die hart kaka fan 8:36 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
to all ricky fans..i miss u guyz…i jus can't wait 4 kaka 2 play again..mis him very much…i noe he can do it…so i hv 2 wait 4 arsenal game…bt de bad news is i gt exam on dat day..cho sad…
die hart kaka fan 8:32 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
joy..hw r u…neve chat oso…miss u lah, fren…by de way..hw's skool…me doin vey great hre…oklah..c u later..bye miss u..smilee alwayz..
die hart kaka fan 8:30 am on March 1, 2008 Permalink
hi kakamania..what's up?? doin gud…me very bz..wat bout u? y neve chat? n e way, take care..c u later..smile…miss u..
die hart kaka fan 11:04 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
to ricardo kaka…i love u very much..u r jus de sweetest guy in the world..my luv 4 u wil neve decrease although u r maried…luv u chooo much..
die hart kaka fan 11:03 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
the lyrics… i'm in love wit de man he is… i'm in love with his eyes… i'm in love wit the man he is… i'm turning to noe dis guy…. ************************************* if u all noe, pls tell me..i reli wanna noe…it is in youtube… kaka and caroline-new video! (3:22) by 16tako
die hart kaka fan 11:02 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
hi..kakamania, joy n sarah…hw r u al?? i m doin gud…today is saturday..zhollyday bt i hv 2 study cuz gt exam on tuesday…ok..gotta go..c u al later..muacxzz…a hug n kiss 2 all….smile…
die hart kaka fan 10:59 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
yeah, kakamania…he is oredi a club symbol..kaka i noe u can do it..hang on there, my dear…u r certainly de best footballer eva in history….
Lena 7:10 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
Kaka je ma i miri edhe Karolina asht shum e mir jeni ni qift shum i mir veq ju prift e mbara ne jet ju dua shumm te dyve shumm bayyy nga Lena..
Kakamania 6:38 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
Hy friends,die hart kaka fan,joy `n sarah,,,I am so happy because of the news…..We`ll support you Kaka….
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Kakamania 6:36 pm on February 29, 2008 Permalink
Kaka,you already are a symbol of Ac Milan…..and I know if you play for Milan against Asnl we will win….GO KAKA,FORZA KAKA,NAPRIJED KAKA…….VOLIM TE…