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Man City star Mendy confirms family member tested negative for coronavirus after period of self-isolation

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy has confirmed members of his family have tested negative for coronavirus.

The full-back was forced into self-isolation on Thursday after a scare involving a family member who was taken to hospital with symptoms of the disease.

A City spokesperson told Goal: “The club is aware that a family member of a senior men’s team player is in hospital with symptoms of a respiratory illness.

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“He has undergone tests at hospital one of which is for Covid-19. Until the results are known, the player in question in self-isolating as a precaution.