Corona tests produced positive results for four players from the top French club. The club will announce this on Sunday. The players affected are Lionel Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. “You currently adhere to the isolation and are subject to the adapted health protocol,” said PSG.
Like every year, Messi spent the Christmas holidays in his hometown in Argentina and enjoyed the football-free time with a few days in the sun. Several photos also showed how Messi had wild parties. It is quite possible that the 34-year-old contracted the virus while partying. Argentina has seen an enormous increase in the number of corona cases in the last few days.
Messi and the three other players are therefore likely to miss the Paris Cup game at Vannes OC on Monday and the Ligue 1 season opener next Sunday at Olympique Lyon. PSG also announced that the injured striker Neymar would continue his rehabilitation in his Brazilian homeland until January 9 and will be back in training in about three weeks.