SEAN RAGGETT was ‘mortified’ when told of his positive test for coronavirus while eating in a PUB.
Portsmouth revealed on Saturday the centre-back was one of four players — along with James Bolton, Andy Cannon and Haji Mnoga — who have contracted Covid-19.
The League One promotion-chasers are also sweating on test results for another TEN first-team stars.
Raggett, 26, said: “I was mortified. I couldn’t believe I had come up positive because I haven’t had any symptoms whatsoever. It’s really scary stuff.”
The player was unaware of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call to close all pubs and restaurants on Friday night in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
Raggett had been driving from Portsmouth to Gillingham for Mother’s Day.
And the defender, on loan from Premier League club Norwich, was shocked when Pompey physio Bobby Bacic called to tell him of his positive test during his Friday evening dinner.
Raggett left The Star, a Hungry Horse restaurant, straight away — but soon realised he had put the health of fellow pub-goers at risk. And Raggett faced a backlash.
One punter told SunSport: “Why on Earth was he sitting in a pub? I’m living with my family still, my nan is 74 and she is in the house.
“At the moment, I don’t know how to feel. I’ve not left my room since I found out to be fair.”
Portsmouth faced Arsenal in the FA Cup on March 2 and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed he was infected ten days later.
Pompey tested the squad on Monday and Tuesday. All four players are now in self-isolation.
Portsmouth chief executive Mark Catlin said: “Football is not immune from this virus — and I can assure you that it only really hits home when those that you know contract it.”
