SAN FRANCISCO, August 12, (THEWILL) – FC Barcelona of Spain has announced that one of its players tested positive for the coronavirus with just two days to a Friday crucial Champions League quarter-final match against Bayern Munich.
A club statement said: “Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19.
“The player has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home.
“The club has reported the matter to the relevant sporting and health authorities.
“All persons who have been in contact with the player have been tracked to perform the corresponding PCR tests.
“The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League.”
THEWILL reports that Spain has recently been hit with a spike in coronavirus cases.
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