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Cristiano Ronaldo gets stuck as private jet unable to take off to Italy

Sunday, May 03, 2020 at 11:21 PM by Akan Anwankwo

- Cristiano Ronaldo has been stuck in the Atlantic island of Madeira owing to strict traveling conditions

- The Juventus striker was expected to have left his base in his hometown and return to Italy to rejoin his team

- But his private jet was grounded in Madrid and has not been cleared to leave the country

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been unable to travel to Italy from his base in Madeira as reports claim he got stuck.

The Juventus striker is expected to return to his club after spending several weeks with his family in his hometown.

But according to Portuguese news media outlet TVI, his £30million private jet has been grounded in Madrid.

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It is understood that Spanish restrictions is the reason the plane can not leave the country's capital.

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Ronaldo was expected to get picked on the Atlantic island and travel to his base in Italy ahead of Serie A season getting ready to be restarted.

Reports claim that the plane attempted to take off thrice but was blocked leaving Ronaldo stuck in Madeira.

Teams in Italy are already assembling their players after the government gave a go-ahead for teams to return to training.

Ronaldo on his part has been keeping himself in shape with video clips of his practice sessions posted on social media.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo is making the most of the lockdown season as he turns it into hitch-hiking despite global pandemic.

The Portuguese star returned home from his base in Italy to his hometown in Madeira a few weeks ago and the 35-year-old decided to take a tour around his place of birth.