One famous DJ, who was forced to leave his isolate by Covid-19 and went to the same party with Lionel Messi’s after being diagnosed, has been called a “murderer” by social media trolls. They claim that he contracted coronavirus from the PSG star.
Fer Palacio (an Argentinean DJ aged 31) shared a photo with Messi during an event last Wednesday. The footballer was also tested positive in Argentina for the virus on Sunday.
After Messi’s party, the DJ posted a tweet to prove he had passed a negative screening.
After Fer Palacio, a PSG star was positive for Covid-19 (right), sick trolls on Twitter called him a “murderer” after he took a photo with Lionel Messi.
Palacio also showed evidence of a negative test for PCR to prove that he hadn’t given Messi the virus.
Marca quoted him as saying, “I just woke awake and they sent me many messages. I’m a popular trend on Twitter since Messi tested positive to Covid. They link it with the fact that they infected him.”
They have sent me very bad messages and called me the’murderer’. Because I had to go to Uruguay, I needed to take a test. I don’t have Covid.
Spanish media reported that Palacio had been made to leave the country before Messi’s appearance, prompting trolls who wanted to attack him.
Messi is one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus, along with his team-mates Juan Bernat, Nathan Bitumazala and Sergio Rico. The results came the day before PSG’s match against fourth-tier Vannes in the French Cup.
Messi’s return date for PSG is unknown. He is currently in Argentina.
Manager Mauricio pochettino didn’t give a date when Messi would return – they resumed their French league campaign against Lyon on January 9.
PSG lead Ligue 1 by 13 points and Nice is second at the halfway stage.
In his debut season with PSG, Messi (34 years old) has appeared in 16 competitions and scored six goals.