Manchester City to investigate Benjamin Mendy Covid breach

Benjamin Mendy has issued an apology after admitting hosting friends at his home on New Year’s Eve (Mike Egerton/PA)

Manchester City will investigate reports that defender Benjamin Mendy hosted friends at his house on New Year’s Eve in breach of Covid-19 restrictions.

According to a report in The Sun, Mendy has admitted allowing a chef and two friends of his partner to attend his Cheshire home, despite regulations which prevent people from different households from mixing indoors.