Cristiano Ronaldo Placed in Quarantine After Teammate Tested Positive for Coronavirus
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The Juventus forward is reported to being put in isolation on his home island of Madeira, Portugal after defender Daniele Rugani announced he had contracted the virus.

AceShowbiz - Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly in quarantine in Portugal after a Juventus teammate tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani announced he had contracted the virus on Wednesday (March 11), with club officials saying in a statement that players or staff who had close contact with him would be placed in isolation.

According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Ronaldo is in quarantine on his home island of Madeira, having flown back after playing for the Italian team on Sunday to visit his mother, who recently suffered a stroke.

Although Rugani was an unused substitute in Juventus 2-0 win over Inter Milan, a picture posted on Instagram by forward Miralem Pjanic showed the defender celebrating in a huddle with teammates, including Ronaldo, after Sunday's game, which was played without fans.

In their statement, Juventus officials said, "The footballer, Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for coronavirus-COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. Juventus Football Club is currently activating all the isolation procedures required by law, including those who have had contact with him."

With the number of COVID-19 cases in Italy rising above 12,000, all sporting events in the country, except soccer games featuring Italian teams in international competitions, have been cancelled until at least 3 April.

Juventus is still scheduled to play French team Lyon in the Champions League competition at home in Turin on Tuesday - a match that is now in doubt following Rugani's diagnosis.

Ronaldo is yet to publicly confirm whether he is in quarantine.

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