David Luiz goes on the BBC to announce, 'I'm not a virgin'

Luiz was baptised in Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Maxwell’s swimming pool and revealed in a post on Instagram that in line with his Christian faith he “would wait” with his current girlfriend, Sara Madeira.

That led many media sources to proclaim the world’s most expensive ever defender a virgin.

But Luiz has seen fit to assure the world of football that he has in fact indulged in sexual intercourse in the past.

"My religion, my baptism, I'm very happy,” Luiz told Football Focus.

"People are saying things everywhere about whether I'm a virgin or not. I'm not a virgin."

In common with many of his international team-mates, Luiz is a committed Christian and accompanied his Instagram post with a bible verse.

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new,” read the verse from Corinthians.

He also wrote: “How wonderful to live with you Lord, thank you for loving me so much and [taking] care of me! My life is yours, and I am your servant! What're [sic] always in the center of all my decisions. I love my God! Amen.'