Updated/ Sunday, 9 Aug 2020 21: 36
Atletico Madrid have actually verified two positive coronavirus tests ahead of Thursday’s Champions League quarter-final against RB Leipzig.
The unnamed individuals who tested favorable are self-isolating at their particular houses and will not travel to Portugal for the modified conclusion of Europe’s premier club competitors.
A statement from the Spanish club on Sunday night read: “Yesterday, Saturday 8 August, all members of the first team and the club’s travelling party to Lisbon took PCR tests in the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda as required by UEFA protocol to take part in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
” Among the results known today, two positives have appeared, which are isolated in their respective homes, and which were immediately interacted to the Spanish and Portuguese health authorities, UEFA, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the Portuguese Federation and the Higher Sports Council.
” In addition, the corresponding procedure of action planned for these cases has actually been activated, which requires the implementation of brand-new PCR tests for the first string and members of the travelling party to Lisbon and to the close contacts of the positive cases, and which encourages changes in the training schedules, in the structure and development of the journey and the lodging in the Portuguese capital.
” The club will collaborate the brand-new schedules with UEFA and as quickly as there is a new strategy it will be revealed. It also demands the utmost regard for the identity of the 2 positive cases.”
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