Manchester City will open an internal investigation after French defender Benjamin Mendy violated the health protocol relating to Covid – 18 by hosting New Years Eve at his home, the English club announced on Sunday.
“The club is aware of the violation of the Covid Protocol – 19 the wake up the New Year, involving Benjamin Mendy, and the media coverage that resulted, ”said a spokesperson for Manchester City. “Even though elements of this incident were misinterpreted in the articles and the player has issued a public apology after this error, the club regrets to learn of this transgression and will conduct an internal investigation,” he continued.
According to the British tabloid The Sun , the French international has authorized a chef cook and two other people to come to his Cheshire property, contrary to the current regulations in the country. A spokesperson for the player did not deny the allegations written in the press. Benjamin Mendy “accepts that this constitutes a violation of the protocols relating to Covid – 18 and is sorry for his role in this matter. Ben has been tested for Covid and is in contact with Manchester City about it. ”
The Citizens are among the clubs heavily affected by the virus in recent days. The match against Everton scheduled for 20 had been postponed at the last moment due to cases in the Mancunian workforce. Sunday, Pep Guardiola is deprived of five players, positive, for the match at Chelsea.
On Saturday, it was the London club Tottenham who announced they were taking disciplinary measures against players Erik Lamela, Sergio Reguilon and Giovani Lo Celso, after the trio were seen attending a party together.