Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo stuck in Maderia and unable to return to Italy due to flight

Cristiano Ronaldo stuck in Madeira and unable to return to Turin with his £30m private jet grounded in Madrid after the Italian government gave the go-ahead for Serie A clubs to resume training

Published: 19:19, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 19:21, 3 May 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo is unable to fly back to Italy from Madeira as his private plane remains grounded in Madrid.

It comes as Juventus have called all players to head back to Turin, after the Italian government gave the green light for Serie A teams to return to training.

However TVI have reported that the Portuguese superstar is grounded back home in Madeira as his private plane is currently unable to leave Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo is stuck in Maderia and unable to return to Italy due to flight restrictions

His plane has attempted to take off on three occasions, but due to Spanish travel restrictions, it cannot leave the city to go and pick Ronaldo up to take him back to Italy.

The news means that Ronaldo could be forced to stay in Portugal for the next few days as he attempts to find a way back to Italy, where flights are authorised through special permits.

The Italian government gave permission for teams to return back to training after a number of Serie A sides announced their intentions to get back together on Monday.

Juventus have recalled all their players who are currently abroad due to coronavirus lockdown

Sassuolo were the first top-flight club to confirm a return to training before Bologna, Parma and Roma followed suit.

The government had originally decreed that athletes in team sports were different from those involved in individual disciplines, such as tennis or athletics, even if their training exercises were identical.

This meant the public could go for a run in local parks from Monday next week but team sports remained banned until May 18.

The 35-year-old forward has been staying in his native Madeira with his family since March 9

But with some regional assemblies deciding to re-open all sports facilities from Monday rather than waiting until May 18, the government conceded it was pointless to limit some areas while others had the go-ahead.

The Serie A clubs and the Italian players’ association successfully argued that it is safer to train inside a training ground where social distancing can be guaranteed rather than in a local park.

Ronaldo enjoyed a few days with his son before heading back to Italy

Though despite the planned return to training, there are no guarantees the Serie A season will actually restart despite all 20 clubs voting that they wish to complete the 2019-20 campaign.

Once Ronaldo eventually arrives back in Italy, he will be required to stay in isolation for another 14 days.

All players staying in Italy will be able to immediately return to training while those who are travelling in like Ronaldo will have to wait a further two weeks once they return to the country before they can take part.