£100m move to Manchester City, it has emerged.
Club owner Sheik Mansour was set to splash a world record sum on the player but the 26-year-old
Club owner Sheik Mansour was set to splash a world record sum on the player but the 26-year-old
spurned a move to Eastlands.
And now it has emerged that Kaka's religious devotion influenced his decision to remain in Milan
And now it has emerged that Kaka's religious devotion influenced his decision to remain in Milan
which is also home to Italy's second biggest cathedral and great works of art like Michaelangelo's
Last Supper.
Born into a Roman Catholic family Kaka "found Christ" after he suffered a spinal injury as a teenager.
His religious awakening came when he suffered life-threatening spinal injuries in a swimming pool
Born into a Roman Catholic family Kaka "found Christ" after he suffered a spinal injury as a teenager.
His religious awakening came when he suffered life-threatening spinal injuries in a swimming pool
accident, aged 18.
After intense therapy, the AC Milan star staged a miraculous recovery and credits Almighty God
After intense therapy, the AC Milan star staged a miraculous recovery and credits Almighty God
with saving his life.
To demonstrate his devotion to the almighty, Kaka has the words "I belong to Jesus" printed
To demonstrate his devotion to the almighty, Kaka has the words "I belong to Jesus" printed
on his boots and always points to the sky after scoring for club and country.
Kaka is a member of the evangelical "Reborn in Christ Church" and gets down on his knees in
Kaka is a member of the evangelical "Reborn in Christ Church" and gets down on his knees in
the dressing room to pray to God before every match.
In the 2002 World Cup the Brazilian team wore t-shirts on their victory lap of honour
In the 2002 World Cup the Brazilian team wore t-shirts on their victory lap of honour
with the slogan "Jesus Loves You" and Kaka is credited with organising the event.
A Manchester City insider said: "We would have been delighted to sign a player of Kaka's
A Manchester City insider said: "We would have been delighted to sign a player of Kaka's
calibre, but the level of his religious devotion and rituals would have caused a bit of
friction in the dressing room."
Sports psychologist Ken Way says pre-match rituals are an important part of match
Sports psychologist Ken Way says pre-match rituals are an important part of match
preparations for many players.
Channel 4 TV consultant Mr Way said: "Rituals have played a major part in sport for
Channel 4 TV consultant Mr Way said: "Rituals have played a major part in sport for
decades.
"I've seen footballers setting their kit out in a specific way, having to leave the
"I've seen footballers setting their kit out in a specific way, having to leave the
changing room last and even insisting on using the toilet cubicle because they fear
it could affect their play.
"It's a vital part of their pre-game preparations and if their habits are disturbed they
"It's a vital part of their pre-game preparations and if their habits are disturbed they
can get very upset."
"With television cameras surrounding football pitches, many players, including Kaka,
"With television cameras surrounding football pitches, many players, including Kaka,
like to make their superstitious actions relevant to the worldwide audience."
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