Cristiano, authorized to return to Italy by direct flight

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a lightning trip to Portugal. The Juventus forward has traveled to celebrate his sister's birthday in the company of his family. At the meeting will also be her mother, who recently suffered a stroke from which she has already recovered. Cristiano is expected back tomorrow in Turin, despite the prohibitions on direct flight to Italy that Portugal has dictated, as Spain has also done, since the transalpine country has decreed isolation measures due to the situation of the coronavirus.

However, as Tuttosport explains, Cristiano has received special permission to return to Italy on a direct, private flight from Portugal. This will circumvent the air blockade that Italy suffers. According to the Italian newspaper, the player is expected tomorrow Thursday to resume training with Juventus. Serie A has suspended all its matches, so the next match for Vecchia Signora will be the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday March 17. In principle, it will be behind closed doors and at Juventus Stadium.