Benjamin Mendy has been forced to self-isolate due to fears the Manchester City defender may have the coronavirus after a family member fell ill and had tests for the disease.
While the club are not confirming it is the Frenchman, City issued a statement. “The club is aware that a family member of a senior men’s team player is in hospital with symptoms of a respiratory illness.
“He has undergone tests at hospital one of which is for covid-19. Until the results are known, the player in question in self isolating as a precaution,” a spokesperson said.
City’s Champions League last-16 second leg tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday has been suspended after the Spanish club placed all its football and basketball players into quarantine. A basketball squad member has the virus, while La Liga is also suspended.
