Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly escaped Italy’s nationwide lockdown to return to his homeland Argentina to visit his seriously ill mother.
The player managed to break the quarantine, obligatory for the entire Juventus squad after two teammates tested positive for coronavirus.
All the players and staff members have been ordered to stay in self-isolation for a minimum of two weeks taking into account the coronavirus’ long incubation period.
According to La Repubblica the player and his family members were stopped by Italian police at Caselle Airport in Turin while attempting to board a private jet which he ordered to fly back to Argentina.
