Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP
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Gianluigi Buffon’s coronavirus joke draws criticism while Jose Mourinho defends Dele Alli

  • The 42-year-old was filmed asking Chinese fan if they are from Wuhan in video that drew comparisons with Spurs star Dele Alli
  • Goalkeeper later leads Juventus video wishing China well as Barcelona, Benfica and Arsenal also show support

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Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 7:16pm, 16 Feb, 2020

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Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon grabs the ball during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg football match against AC Milan. Photo: AFP
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