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A public dispute broke out on Friday between Cristiano Ronaldo and the Italian sports minister, after they indirectly accused each other of lying about whether the Portuguese star had violated health regulations.
Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said on Thursday that the Juventus forward could have violated health rules by returning to Italy after contracting an infection in Portugal earlier this week.
Ronaldo responded to him on social networks on Friday, saying that he adhered to all the measures followed in such cases.
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Ronaldo said on “Instagram” from his home in Turin, where he isolates himself despite not showing any symptoms in him: “A man here in Italy, I will not mention his name, he said that I did not comply with the rules and this is pure I have followed all the protocols and I will continue to comply with them and my conscience is clear … everything.
He added: “They said I violated Italian law … It’s all lies. I did everything right. We did everything right. We left Portugal in the flying ambulance and arrived in Turin and we did not mix with anyone.”
Ronaldo, 35, was infected with the “Covid-19” virus on Tuesday while with the Portuguese national team and returned by private plane to Italy the next day.
Spadafora responded to him in an interview with the Italian news agency, saying: “The fame and skill of some players does not justify arrogance, lack of respect for institutions and lies.
He added: “On the contrary, the more famous you are, you should feel responsible to think before speaking and be a good example for others. I will not continue this conversation forever. I will not talk about this again and I will repeat my wishes for a speedy recovery for all infected people. “
The Sports Minister said in response to a question during a radio interview if Ronaldo violated health regulations: “Yes, I think so, unless he gets a permit from the competent health authorities.”
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Juventus president Andrea Agnelli said Ronaldo had not violated the rules.
He explained at a press conference that “you have to contact the ministries of health and the interior to find out what has been violated.”
Juventus said on Wednesday that Ronaldo had returned on a medical flight: “It was approved by the competent health authorities.”
Ronaldo played a friendly against Spain and a clash in the European League of Nations against France before catching the Corona virus, to miss his country’s match against his Swedish guest (3-0) last Wednesday.
Source: Reuters
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