Diego Maradona is self-isolating after potentially being exposed to the coronavirus through one of his bodyguards.
Maradona, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, began isolating at his home in Argentina on Tuesday after last coming in contact with the guard on the weekend.
The 59-year-old is not displaying symptoms and will do a COVID-19 screening on Thursday, local media reported.
Earlier this month, Maradona had tested negative for COVID-19 after coming in contact with one of his players who had contracted the virus.
Maradona is currently the coach of Argentine top division side Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, who are scheduled to play Patronato on Friday.
He has suffered a string of health issues in recent years and remains at high risk of the coronavirus complications should he be infected.
Latest Stories
-
Police vow to arrest South African miners as standoff continues
31 mins -
Togbe Afede XIV livid about state of Ghana’s economy, scandals in government
41 mins -
Top Republican says Trump nominees are ‘disruptors’
51 mins -
Undocumented migrants hope Trump mass deportations only ‘for criminals’
1 hour -
Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France
1 hour -
Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC
2 hours -
‘Anointed by God’: The Christians who see Trump as their saviour
2 hours -
‘My parents drove me to raves aged 15’, says Charli XCX
2 hours -
Venezuela frees more than 100 arrested after disputed election result
2 hours -
‘Record breaking’ 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix says
2 hours -
GPL 2024/25: Young Apostles hand Samartex first home defeat since March
4 hours -
Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa
5 hours -
Iseguri Initiative fights teenage pregnancy and early child marriage
5 hours -
Joy Prime’s Made in Ghana Fair closes with high praise
6 hours -
‘Dreams quashed’: Foreign students and universities fear Australia’s visa cap
6 hours