Gonzalo Higuain stopped from fleeing Italy to native country Argentina after trying to escape coronavirus quarantine
Reports in Italy claim ex Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has been stopped from fleeing Italy after trying to escape quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic.
The frontman is said to have attempted a getaway to his native Argentina on a private jet with his family.
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But authorities prevented him from boarding despite him flashing paperwork of his own negative test for the deadly illness.
Higuain, 32, is supposed to have been in quarantine after two of his Juventus teammates were diagnosed with coronavirus.
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According to La Reppublica, via Football Italia, the player and his family then crossed over into Spain to fly to Argentina anyway.
With all foreigners who are not residents of the South American nation banned from entering until April 1, flights to and from Italy have been cancelled.
In addition, it is not known whether Juve are aware of Higuain’s movements while colleagues Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi are put in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
