Michael Essien denies reports that he contracted Ebola

There were rumours on Sunday, started by mischief makers, that Ghanaian  international footballer Michael Essien had contracted the deadly Ebola virus causing hundreds of his fans to storm his social media pages begging for answers. He took to instagram to share a pic of himself and deny the report.

‘I’m very fit and very healthy,’ he posted on Instagram. ‘No truth in the internet rumours that I have contracted Ebola.’

‘I’m well & will be training as usual tomorrow.The Ebola virus is a very serious issue and people shouldn’t joke about it.

‘Whoever wrote this article is very unprofessional and insensitive…!!!#Jahbless.’

He then continued on Twitter: ‘The true victims of Ebola deserve better and our thoughts & prayers are with them and their families.#sue’

The player’s club were also quick to quash the rumours, and the suggestion that an AC Milan spokesman had confirmed them earlier in the evening. A club statement read: ‘AC Milan categorically denies alleged news from abroad about its members.  ‘Such news, totally unfounded, however, have never been confirmed by any employee of our company.’