Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, has spoken out for the first time since LaLiga was suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Messi, who was on self-isolation took to his Instagram page, insisting that health must always come first.
The football world has suffered from the spread of the pandemic as La Liga joined Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Premier League in bringing competitive football to an immediate halt.
With the development, Barcelona have also cancelled all training activities for two weeks.
The Argentine has called on fans to stay safe and adhere to hygienic practices.
Reacting through his Instagram page, the Ballon d’Or winner wrote…
These are complicated days for everyone. We live worried about what is happening and we want to help putting ourselves in the place of those who are having the worst of it, either because it directly affected them or their family and friends, or because they are working on the front line to combat it in hospitals and health centers. Health. I want to send a lot of strength to all of them.
Health must always come first. It is an exceptional moment and you must follow the instructions of both health organizations and public authorities. Only in this way can we combat it effectively.
It is the time to be responsible and stay at home, it is also perfect to enjoy that time with yours that you can not always have. A hug and hopefully we can turn this situation around as soon as possible.
