The Real Madrid striker did not follow procedures on arrival in Serbia. The interior minister said police reports had been filed against "some famous athletes."
Luka Jovic has apologised for ignoring Serbia's calls for citizens returning to the country amid the global Covid-19 pandemic to go into self-isolation. The Real Madrid striker was given permission by the club to go to Serbia after returning a negative test for coronavirus last Thursday but failed to quarantine himself on his arrival a day later, drawing sharp criticism from Prime Minister Ana Brnabic after being spotted out and about in Belgrade, which could have further repercussions after the Serbian interior minister said police reports had been filed against "some famous athletes."
Criminal complaints filed against "famous athletes"
"We have filed criminal reports against some famous athletes and well-known millionaires." Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told television station Prva, adding that 80 such complaints had been filed but without specific mention of Jovic.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic did allude to Jovic when stating that any further flouting of self-isolation regulations could result in a trip to the local police station. "One of them [believed to be Nikola Ninkolic of Serie B side Ascoli] is in a hotel. The other [presumably Jovic] is in his apartment.
"If either of them leaves these places, they will be arrested. I think they are both sorry for what they have done, but I would like to make it very clear to them that the lives of our people are much more important than their millions. But despite everything, we aren't going to crucify anybody."