Argentine DJ Fer Palacio has denied accusations he infected Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi with COVID-19 after being labelled a “murderer” on social media.
PSG confirmed that Messi is one of five first-team players to have tested positive for coronavirus during the year-end holiday break, with the 34-year-old remaining in Argentina until he is cleared to travel.
Since Messi tested positive while in Argentina, he is following self-isolation protocols in his native Rosario. Messi attended a number of parties in Argentina over the festive period, including a New Year’s Eve bash at which he invited Palacio to perform.
Palacio posted a picture on Instagram posing with Messi at the party last week, with the caption: “I got the greatest to dance. Thanks to all the Messi family for the invitation.”
he 31-year-old DJ has since been subjected to abusive messages online following Messi’s positive COVID-19 test, with users suggesting he is the man responsible for the PSG forward’s diagnosis.
In response, Palacio has come out to set the record straight while also providing video evidence of his own negative COVID-19 test.
“I am a trend on Twitter because Messi tested positive for COVID-19,” he said on Instagram. “They relate this to me saying that I infected him. They have even called me ‘murderer.’ I have a lot of very bad private messages. Yesterday I got tested because I have to travel to Uruguay and I do not have COVID-19.”
Messi will have to register a negative test before being cleared to return to France. As a result, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been ruled out of PSG’s Coupe de France Round of 32 clash against Vannes on Jan. 3. Depending on his test results and the timing of his travel, Messi may also be unavailable for the Ligue 1 leaders’ trip to Lyon on January 9
Source: SPORTINGNEWS
