CR7 rubbishes claims he violated COVID-19 rules
Football
By
Waweru Titus
| Oct 17, 2020
Portugal and Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has rubbished suggestions he breached Covid-19 rules by returning to Italy after testing positive while away with the Portugal squad.
Italy's minister for sport Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday that Ronaldo may have violated health protocols by ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001389807/mbappes-honest-message-to-ronaldo-after-france-portugal-clash">travelling to Portugal for UEFA Nations League action.<
The Portugal forward linked up with his national side for their October showdowns but two Juventus members of staff had tested positive for coronavirus.
Reports indicated CR7 returned two negative COVID-19 tests but needed one more before being officially granted permission to leave fiduciary isolation and travel to his homeland.
CR7, however, posted an Instagram post on Friday stressing he has been ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/video/2000197707/cristiano-ronaldo-tests-positive-for-covid-19">abiding by the rules and regulations throughout.<
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"Thank you for all the messages of support. My family is on another floor of the house; we can't have contact. But I'm asymptomatic, I can't wait to get back on the pitch to play.
"I'm always indoors, sometimes sunbathing, [which is] also to pass the time,” the former Real Madrid hitman pointed out.
"I'm respecting the protocol. I haven't violated it as has been said – that's a lie. I returned from Portugal because my team and I wanted to respect all the procedures.
"I returned to Italy via air ambulance and I've had no contact with anyone, not even in Turin,” he added.
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