Sports

Messi Missing As Barcelona Players Undergo COVID-19 Tests

Lionel Messi was not seen attending Barcelona’s training ground for coronavirus tests on Sunday morning and without taking the test, he will not participate in Koeman’s first pre-season training session on Monday, with the start of the new La Liga season less than two weeks away.

Barca’s new coach Ronald Koeman and first-team players entered through the front entrance to the Ciutat Esportiva but Messi was not among them, according to journalists at Sant Joan Despi.

Read Also: COVID-19: Over 10,000 Citizens Evacuated To Nigeria

Messi was due for testing at 10.15am, claimed reports in the Spanish press, but had already instructed the club through his lawyers that he would not be taking part.

Without passing a coronavirus test, Messi will be unable to attend Koeman’s first pre-season training session on Monday, with the start of the new La Liga season less than two weeks away.

Oyinlola Elizabeth Ojetola

Share
Published by
Oyinlola Elizabeth Ojetola

Recent Posts

Midnight Fire Kills 24-Year-Old Woman, Son in Abuja

A midnight fire in Kugbo, Abuja, killed Jumai Sunday and her infant son. The victims…

8 minutes ago

FG Spent 47% Of Budget On Debt Servicing In 2024

Debt servicing consumed 47% of Nigeria's budget in 2024. Federal Government's debt payments surpassed revenue…

17 minutes ago

Lagos Priortizes Security, Equips LNSA With Additional Operational Equipment

LNSA G.M. Changes Office to Handle Government Equipment with care The LNSA also received items…

18 minutes ago