Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic to appear before public prosecutor in his native Serbia after flouting self-isolation rules last month
- Luka Jovic was reported by Serbian police for breaking his self-isolation period
- Serbian Jovic insisted he thought he was allowed to leave the house once a day
- The striker was already in trouble for flying home from Madrid during quarantine
- But now he could face a fine up of more than £1,000 from the public prosecutor
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Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic is set to appear before the public prosecutor in his home country of Serbia after flouting self-isolation rules last month.
Serbian outlet Pink said last month that the 22-year-old was reported by Serbian police on March 19 for breaking the 28-day self-isolation period that all Serbians must currently undertake once they have returned from a country that is considered ‘high risk’ with regards to the coronavirus.
Jovic insisted after being reported that he thought he was allowed to leave the house once a day to buy essentials and was only going to a chemist.
Luka Jovic is set to face the public prosecutor in Serbia after breaking self-isolation rules
Jovic was reported by Serbian police on March 19 for breaking the 28 day self-isolation period
He was reported by the police after flying back to his homeland on March 12 despite Madrid telling their players to self isolate in quarantine to avoid contracting coronavirus.
Despite criticism from Jovic’s dad and the Serbian government for breaking club-enforced quarantine to return home, Real Madrid have stood by their player, but he is still set to face action in the country.
The punishment for breaking self-isolation in Serbia varies between a £1,111 (1,275 euros) fine and a three-year prison sentence.
Jovic had already been criticised for flying home to Serbia despite club-enforced quarantine
Jovic was severely criticised by people like Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic for his actions
The news comes after fellow Serbia international Aleksandar Prijovic was handed a three-month house arrest sentence for breaking the restrictions to go have drinks with friends.
Madrid officials are also confident that he will fulfil his potential after a poor debut season.
The striker joined Madrid in a £57 million move from Benfica after two prolific seasons on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt but has scored just twice this term.
Fellow Serbia international Aleksandar Prijovic has been given a three-month house arrest
