Sunday evening should have stood the shock of the 30th day between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, the first two in Ligue 1. But all the matches were canceled due to the coronavirus. And Paris Saint-Germain players are, like all Frenchmen, faced with confinement.

Rather than the shock against OM, scheduled for the 30th day of the championship, containment. They are a handful of Paris Saint Germain players who have left France to find their country of origin, in order to better live this period linked to the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, while the Ligue 1 matches are suspended.

Thiago Silva and Neymar returned to Brazil

Among the first, the family of Thiago Silva. An exile variously appreciated by Parisian supporters. "It was a very difficult decision to make but we decided together, Thiago, my children and me, because the whole family is in Brazil," said Thiago Silva's wife, Isabel, to Europe 1. "It's a Even if you can't be physically ready for them, just knowing that you're closer is comforting. That's why we made this decision. "

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A choice validated by Paris Saint-Germain, "the club knew our decision, they knew it, they gave the 'ok'. We made no decision without speaking to PSG. Thiago is very professional, he never will go against the club, "she said. In Brazil, where President Jair Bolsonaro seems "corona-skeptical", Isabel Silva assures that the country is taking measures to fight the pandemic: "The factories are already closed, public transport has changed schedules, shopping centers are In some cities there are special schedules for the elderly to avoid contact. "

Edinson Cavani in Uruguay

The opportunity also to take news of the captain of Paris Saint-Germain, at the end of the contract next June. "Thiago is doing very well, he is training, PSG has given him a program, like the other players, he follows him, he stays at home too", continues Isabel Silva. "It is the professional who continues, anywhere. In Brazil, in Europe or on the moon, he will always be professional".

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Thiago Silva and his family were imitated by Neymar who also returned to his private city 2 hours from Rio de Janeiro. The Parisian star, however, wanted to greet caregivers around the world. Applause seen more than 15 million times on social networks.

Uma salva de palmas a todos os profissionais da saúde obrigado por arriscar suas vidas ❤️❤️❤️ # ficaemcasa # StayHomepic.twitter.com / FQe8FSwy0i

- Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) March 20, 2020

Other Parisian players have left the country, such as Edinson Cavani to join his hometown of Salto, in Uruguay, to "help", he explained to local media.

Marquinhos stayed in Paris

The rest of the workforce stayed in Paris, like Marquinhos, who has almost all his family in the capital. His wife Carol explained this on social media. "My biggest wish was to be in Brazil, at home, with our family, and to enjoy the sun and the heat. But we thought a lot about going there or not and we decided to stay. There is the risk of the trip, the possibility that the virus is on us and the responsibility we have for it. "

For the rest of the workforce, we take care as best we can. Video games for Presnel Kimpembe, physical exercises and family time for Layvin Kurzawa. Kylian Mbappé, he urged his millions of subscribers to stay at home, while waiting for "the world to become the field of all our games".