Former Liverpool star claims he was DUPED by his wife into thinking he had Covid… and it took him FOUR DAYS of isolation to realise it was a prank!

Former Liverpool star claims he was DUPED by his wife into thinking he had Covid… and it took him FOUR DAYS of isolation to realise it was a prank!

 

The ex-player spent four days at home in isolation as he thought he had Covid

It turned out to be a harmless wind-up from his wife – much to his bemusement

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One former Liverpool star has been left red-faced after being tricked into believing he had Covid.

Sharing a post on X – formerly Twitter – the ex-striker, who scored more than 300 goals in his career, claimed his wife was the one behind the trick.

The post quickly gained the attention of fans, running up more than 94,000 views on social media.

One fan wrote: ‘All day in the pub then ready for the Liverpool game then!’

Another added: ‘You could’ve just read the instructions for yourself’

A third said: ‘She owes you BIG TIME for that one Aldo’

Self-isolating following a positive Covid test is no longer a legal requirement but the NHS continue to encourage people to remain home where possible.

NHS advice reads: ‘Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day you took your test, or from the day your symptoms started (whichever was earlier).

‘You should count the day after you took the test as day 1.’

Nonetheless, Cole eventually worked out that he was set up and he has headed for the pub ahead of Liverpool’s Sunday afternoon match against Luton Town, which is being broadcast by Sky Sports at 4.30pm.