NOLBERTO SOLANO is in trouble with police for breaking strict coronavirus rules in his native Peru on Thursday night.
The Newcastle legend was nabbed by cops at a party in Lima and taken to a local police station.
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Nolberto Solano was caught breaking strict coronavirus rules in his native Peru
The Newcastle legend was stopped on his way to a party
The South American nation is in lockdown and social gatherings were banned on March 16.
But the 45-year-old – who is assistant manager to the Peruvian national team – flaunted the government’s orders and headed to a party in the country’s capital.
Police were told of the party around noon after neighbours complained about the noise but cops did not show up until 8pm.
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Local reports claim officers scaled the walls of the plush property and found Solano inside.
But the Toon hero has denied he was at a party.
He told the Newcastle Chronicle: “I was 200 yards from my house.
“I went with my missus for our lunch with the kids.
“There were five people and because somebody heard some music they rang the TV programme and they turned up.
“”We had to go to the police station because everybody gets treated the same here.
“They asked what we were doing and I said it was not a party.
“It was a meeting of friends not a party.”
Pressed on why he was out of the house at all given Peru’s strict measure to tackle the deadly disease, Solano added: “Of course I know how serious coronavirus is.
Our kids were bored in the house so we took them for exercise and some lunch
Nolberto Solano
“We are taking the precautions and we know everybody in the house doesn’t have the virus.
“Our kids were bored in the house so we took them for exercise and some lunch – 200 yards away.
“We knew they were safe.
“We understand what a serious situation this all is.
“We went for lunch and then this happened.”
Ex-Peruvian footballer Pablo Zegarra was also in attendance.
TV cameras were on hand to capture the moment the former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder was led away and caught him complaining about his treatment.
He said: “What party? What are you talking about? No sir, it’s not a party.
“I live here, around the corner. This is my friend’s house, he’s my neighbour.
“You’re wasting time on this. This is disrespectful.”
Solano – who had two spells at Newcastle between 1998 and 2007 – had his son in his arms as he was taken to the La Molina cop shop.
Back in 2016, Solano was forced to deny rape allegations he described as “malicious and untrue”.
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