NOT SMART: McKennie to be fined for violating COVID-19 protocols

Apr 1, 2021 | Men's National Team |

Weston McKennie wore a mask when he signed with Juventus. (Photo courtesy of Juventus)

U.S. men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie and two Juventus teammates will be fined by police and face additional sanctions from Juventus for violating COVID-19 protocols during a party at his home in Turin, Italy.

McKennie, 22, the first American to play for the Serie A club, held a party Wednesday night that included approximately 25 people. Teammates Paulo Dybala and Arthur also attended the party, the Associated Press reported.

Under current COVID-19 restrictions, parties are not allowed as Italy has a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Police reportedly arrived at McKennie’s house at around 11:30 p.m. while the party was still on. Neighbors called it in, according to the AP. The three players face fines from the police and sanctions from the team.

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Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com at https://tinyurl.com/nfhdk4e5.