Nigerian footballer Musa dismisses COVID-19 rumours

Nigeria Super Eagles player, Ahmed Musa, has dismissed claims on social media that he had tested positive for coronavirus.

Musa, who plays for Al-Nassr Football Club in Saudi Arabia described the reports as fake news on his verified Twitter handle.

He tweeted; “Please, ignore any false news about me or my family testing positive to COVID-19.

Pls ignore any false news about me or 𝐌𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 testing positive to Covid 19.We are self isolating for 14 days as we just got in from Saudi Arabia as the law stipulates. Stay safe! Maintain social distance. AVOID FAKE NEWS! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/SjzjmNWcOy

— Ahmed Musa (MON) (OON) 🎖️🎖️ (@Ahmedmusa718) April 22, 2020

“We are self-isolating for 14 days as we just got in from Saudi Arabia, as the law stipulates. Stay safe! Maintain social distance,’’ he added.

Saudi Arabia, where Musa says he just returned from, has over 12,772 confirmed coronavirus cases.