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Ronaldo may have violated COVID-19 protocol, Italy's sports minister says

by French Press Agency - AFP

MILAN Oct 15, 2020 - 6:42 pm GMT+3
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a UEFA Nations League match against France, in Paris, France, Oct. 11, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a UEFA Nations League match against France, in Paris, France, Oct. 11, 2020. (Reuters Photo)
by French Press Agency - AFP Oct 15, 2020 6:42 pm
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Cristiano Ronaldo could have violated Italian coronavirus measures by returning to Turin from Portugal after testing positive for COVID-19, Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora said Thursday.

"Yes, I think so, if there were no specific authorizations from the health authority," Spadafora told Radio Uno when asked whether the 35-year-old Portuguese star's return had breached COVID-19 rules.

Ronaldo left the Portuguese team camp near Lisbon on Wednesday to fly back to Northern Italy on his private jet.

"Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Italy with a medical flight authorized by the competent health authorities at the request of the player and will continue his isolation at his home," Juventus said.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was "asymptomatic" after testing positive on Monday, the day after Portugal drew 0-0 with France in Paris.

However, the incident renewed controversy over his departure from Turin the previous week, which local health authorities said breached virus protocols after two Juventus staff members tested positive.

"I think that, at the moment, the protocols in force for the sports championships, both for Serie A football and for the sports associations and clubs are valid as long as they are respected," said Spadafora.

"And if there is someone who does not respect them, then the cases that we read in the news are created," he said.

"If they are respected, and if the general situation of the country allows it, I hope that leagues at all levels can continue in the best possible way in the interest of the players, staff, but also all sports fans in Italy," Spadafora said.

The entire Juventus team was back in isolation on Wednesday evening after U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie tested positive.

Both McKennie and Ronaldo are in quarantine for at least 10 days and must test negative before rejoining their teammates.

Under UEFA rules, a player must provide evidence that he is no longer sick a week before a European match.

Ronaldo, who will miss Juventus's Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev on Oct. 20, must test negative on Oct. 21 to play against Barcelona a week later.

Spadafora rejected a call from the Italian regions to open stadiums to 25% capacity from the current maximum of 1,000.

"For now we cannot authorize it," he said. "At least until next month, we have to see how the contagion curve will go from here until mid-November."

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