LAZIO striker Ciro Immobile called Embarrassing Bodies doctor Christian Jessen a “d***head” and told him to “f*** off” over comments he made about coronavirus.
The TV doc suggested Italians were milking the disease in order to have a “long siesta” but Immobile took umbrage and hit back.
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Ciro Immobile called Embrassing Bodies doctor Christian Jensen a ‘d***head’ after his comments about Italians having coronavirus
Speaking on FUBAR Radio ’s ‘Access All Areas’, Jessen said: “This might be a little bit racist to say this, [and] you’ll have to make apologies, but do you not think it’s a bit of an excuse?
“The Italians, any old excuse to, you know, shut down everything and stop work for a bit and have a long siesta.
“I think it’s an epidemic lived out more in the press than in reality.
“I mean if you think about flu right, without getting too heavy, flu kills thousands every single year.”
Italy is one of Europe’s hardest hit countries with 17,660 confirmed cases and 1,266 deaths.
And having read the doctor’s insensitive comments, Immobile hit back with a post on his Instagram story.
He said: “Go tell that to the relatives of people who have died or those who are fighting for their lives in hospital: d***head! I tell you this from the heart: f*** off!”
Italy is currently in total lockdown in an attempt to control the outbreak.
And all Italian sporting events – including Serie A – have been suspended until at least April 3.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
