The case is likely to make a stir. And to prejudice the maintenance of the 8th final return between Juventus and Lyon originally planned for next Tuesday in Turin. The reason ? Juve international defender Daniele Rugani tested positive for the new coronavirus, the Italian champion club announced on Wednesday evening, adding that it was "currently asymptomatic". "Juventus is currently activating all planned isolation procedures, including the identification of those who have had contact with it," the club said in a statement. Rugani, 25, is the first Serie A footballer to be affected by the disease, which killed 827 people in Italy, where more than 12,000 cases have been reported. Several Serie C players (3rd. Div) have already been victims of the virus.
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How can Juventus-Lyon be maintained?
While Serie A was suspended Monday until April 3, the announcement of this positive test further complicates the organization of the knockout round of the Champions League between Juventus and Lyon. Scheduled next Tuesday in Turin, it was to be played behind closed doors, as permitted by a provision of the decree issued Monday by the head of the Italian government. This Wednesday, UEFA announced that the Europa League Inter Milan-Getafe and Sevilla-AS Rome matches will not be held on Thursday as planned. Italy, the European country hardest hit by the Covid-19 epidemic, has taken drastic containment measures, and Spain on Monday banned direct air links with Italy until March 25. This decision also casts uncertainty on the knockout round of Champions League Barcelona-Naples scheduled next Wednesday.
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