Two members of Atlético Madrid, whose identities have not been revealed, have tested positive for Covid-19, four days before the Champions League quarter-final against Leipzig in Lisbon, the Spanish club announced in a report. communicated.
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“ Yesterday, Saturday August 8, all members of the team and technical support for Lisbon passed PCR tests at the Sports City of Majadahonda (near Madrid) as required by the UEFA protocol for participate in the quarter-finals of the Champions League , ”writes the club on its official website.
“ Among the results known today (Sunday) are two positive cases which are confined to their respective homes and whose names were immediately communicated to the Spanish health authorities, Portuguese, UEFA, the Spanish Federation, the Federation Portuguese and the Superior Sports Council , ”the statement said.
Interrupted by the pandemic, the Champions League, which resumed Friday and Saturday with the round of 16 second leg which could not be played before confinement, will know its outcome during an unprecedented " Final 8 " organized in Lisbon on the 12th. to August 23.
Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz had already tested positive for Covid-19 before the round of 16 second leg of C1 and elimination on the field of Manchester City on Friday.
Then a Sevilla FC player had tested positive in his turn, fueling concern about the resumption of the European Cups of football.
