Ronaldo can do what he wants in private life: Pirlo

Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session in Turin, Italy on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said Friday it had nothing to do with him if star player Cristiano Ronaldo broke COVID-19 rules with a visit to a mountain resort.

"Ronaldo had the day off, he can do what he wants in his private life," Pirlo said, after Italian media reported the striker defied travel restrictions earlier this week.

He added of all the footballers in the Serie A club: "Off the pitch they are free citizens and each one takes his own responsibility."

Ronaldo reportedly travelled to the resort of Courmayeur, 150 kilometres north-west of Juventus' Turin headquarters, for the birthday of his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. The multimillionaire player and his partner now risk a fine of up to 400 euros ($485) each.