Richards contracts swine flu

City defender stuck in Cyprus

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Richards contracts swine flu

Richards: Has swine flu

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Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed he has contracted swine flu and is stuck in Cyprus.

Richards has been on holiday in Cyprus following his involvement in England's European Under 21 Championship campaign.

He was due to return to City earlier this week, but is not allowed to fly back to England after catching the virus which has infected over 10,000 people in Great Britain.

The 21-year-old told The Sun: "At first I thought it was a really bad chest infection, or maybe alcohol poisoning.

"I felt so weak that I couldn't move or eat.

"My friends had to bring me drinks in bed.

"When I was told I had swine flu all sorts of things started going through my mind. You see on the news people dying of it."

Richards confirmed City are aware of the situation and he is expecting to be the butt of some jokes when he returns to training with his team-mates.

He added: "My club have been very understanding.

"I'll get some stick from the lads when I do return - they will probably all turn up to training in surgical masks."