The second buffer for the Juventus champion gave confirmation: now he is in isolation, he will miss the match with Sweden
Cristiano Ronaldo positive for Coronavirus. The news comes from a press release from the Portuguese Football Association, where the Juve forward had already been subjected to a swab with an uncertain outcome yesterday evening. The new test confirmed the positivity: Ronaldo will obviously not play tomorrow in the Nations League against Sweden, he is asymptomatic and is fine but is in isolation
ON SOCIAL - Just last night CR7 was posting a selfie at dinner with all his companions: a table at zero distance, and without masks. Two other Portuguese national team players, José Fonte and Anthony Lopes, had tested positive at Covid in recent days. The c.t. Fernando Santos, expected at the conference at 20 Italian, will probably say something more about infections and preventive measures taken at this meeting. Meanwhile, the Spanish media, in reporting the news, highlight the photo of Ronaldo, Pepe and Sergio Ramos after the 0-0 against Spain a few days ago.
LA JUVE— A trouble also for Juve, awaited by 4 important engagements in the next 15 days: transfer to Crotone, debut in the Champions League against Dynamo Kiev and then Verona and Barcelona at home. In short, it is unlikely that he will see himself again in Italy before ten days: a presence in Crotone is to be excluded, like that for Kiev. The big question, beyond Juve-Verona, is whether there can be Juve-Barcelona, the first match against Leo Messi in the Champions League group stage
NEGATIVE IN EIGHT DAYS - The Uefa protocol provides for the positives to send a document certifying the negativity seven days before a match to the UEFA Protocol Advisory Panel. This is the text of the document: Footballers who have recovered from Covid "are invited to submit documentation to UPAP, including the date of diagnosis, a complete medical history and any other relevant medical documents such as the SARS-CoV-2-RNA test and any other laboratory tests. This must be provided at least one week before the next Uefa match ”. Ronaldo, in short, to play against Messi should be negative (and transmit adequate documentation) by 21 October. A race against time
EXIT FROM THE BUBBLE - The positivity obviously brings CR7's decision to leave the Continassa bubble on Monday 5 October, a few hours after the match not played against Napoli. Cristiano was the most determined of the Juventus players to leave Italy despite the obligation to remain in fiduciary isolation at Continassa, an Italian law for which he also protested in front of the team. The Turin Prosecutor's Office has opened a file on the subject: Cristiano risks a fine for violating article 650 of the criminal code.
GEORGINA'S MESSAGE— Georgina Rodriguez, CR7's girlfriend, meanwhile dedicated a story to CR7 on Instagram with English text: “You are my inspiration”. More metaphysical Mamma Dolores: “God gives great battles to great warriors”. Lapo Elkann instead used Twitter to send a message to Ronaldo: "You are a True Warrior and I am by your side in this difficult moment. A Big Hug My Friend. Get well soon because WE are waiting for the Return of the King".
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