Corona infected people in football: Ex-Schalke fell ill - his national team reacted immediately

The Bundesliga is playing again, but Corona cases keep cropping up in professional football. Now a former Schalke professional has become infected.

Update from May 17, 9.24 a.m .:

The long-time Schalke

Jefferson Farfán

has been tested positive for the novel corona virus. His club shared that

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on Saturday with. "All Peruvians send you strength, scorer!" Wrote the national team of the South American country, aimed at the winger, on Twitter.

"Thank God I feel super-good, strong and calm," wrote the 35-year-old Farfán on Instagram. "I am isolated at home out of caution and do quarantine, but I am happy, watch football and know that I am doing very well."

Deseamos pronta recuperación a nuestro seleccionado nacional y mundialista Jefferson Farfán.

¡Todos los peruanos te mandamos fuerzas, goleador! pic.twitter.com/0Yf8QDc6sv

Pep Guardiola: mother dies after corona infection - FC Bayern with moving words

Update from April 6th: Bad news from Spain. Pep Guardiola's mother died after the coronavirus disease . This was announced by the current employer of the former Bayern coach . 

The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep's mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting Corona Virus. She was 82-years-old.

She is said to have died in a hospital in Manrese, near Barcelona . Manchester City is now mourning Dolors Sala Carrió .

Even the Bayern Munich reacted to the bad news for his former coach. "Dear Pep, the whole FC Bayern is in mourning connected with you and your family", the German record champions take part. 

Dear Pep, the whole FC Bayern is sadly connected to you and your family! https://t.co/8WWXlmMq8u

Update from April 6, 1:18 p.m .: Three players have recovered  from the Italian first division club AC Florenz, club of ex-Bayern star Franck Ribery, after their Covid 19 illness. Patrick Cutrone, German Pezzella and Dusan Vlahovic have now been tested negative and are considered cured, the Fiorentina reported on their website.

Update from March 27, 4:45 p.m .: The first Bundesliga players suffering from the coronavirus have since recovered and in some cases are starting to start training again . Although the athletes are absolutely not part of the risk group, they report bad symptoms and warn people in particular of their age group. 

Luca Kilian from SC Paderbor n was the first professional to be affected in the first Bundesliga. He positions himself clearly: "This disease is not to be trifled with and we should only play again when the danger has been averted." 

Corona virus / football: Luca Kilian to Corona: "Keep your distance!"

The 20-year-old continues to appeal that the instructions of doctors and politicians should be taken seriously. "Keep your distance, comply with the hygiene regulations and do not go to corona parties, that is utter nonsense. Just stay at home with your butt for a few weeks and buy only the bare essentials. Otherwise we won't have a chance to contain the virus. "

Janne #Horn is also allowed to leave her own four walls. The 23-year-old is officially healthy. Tonight he is involved in the #StayAtHomeCup for a good cause. Tomorrow he will represent # H96 in the "Bundesliga Home Challenge". #Neveralone ⚫️⚪️https: //t.co/O6oqLkBJFw

Kilian can now say from his own experience that he is an athlete and fit and still had to fight "very hard" with the virus. The virus could therefore be life-threatening for people with previous illnesses. 

Hanover professional Jannes Horn is healthy again. The left-back said on the 96 homepage that he was fine now, but had suffered from fever for three or four days. "It felt like the flu. Since then it has been going up every day, I'm doing great again. ”

Coronavirus / Football: Mourning for Real Madrid's ex-president - Maldinis also tested positive

Update of March 21, 10:59 pm: The Spanish football world mourns the loss of Lorenzo Sanz . The former president of Real Madrid died on Saturday of complications from a corona infection . 

The 76-year-old had been infected with the new Sars-CoV-2 virus a few days ago and had been in intensive care since Tuesday. In addition to the infection with the new virus, Sanz also had kidney disease, the treating doctors announced on request. At first, nothing more was said about the cause of death.

"My father has recently died. He didn't deserve such an end, ”wrote Sanz's eldest son in his media release. “One of the best, bravest, and hardworking people I've seen in my life comes from us. His family and Real Madrid were his life, ”he added.

Sanz was head of the royal between 1995 and 2000. During this time, Real won the Champions League twice (1998 and 2000) and a league title (1997).

Milan legend Paolo Maldini has also been tested positive for the corona virus. As the AC Milan announced that the club and its 18 years old son, Daniel Maldini, who had recently made his debut in Serie A, infections were observed in the 51 years old technical director. Both have been in quarantine for two weeks and are now being isolated until they are cured. 

Corona virus / soccer: Juve star Paulo Dybala tested positive - the next case at Eintracht

Update of March 21, 19:56:  The Argentine soccer star Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . This was confirmed by the 26-year-old from Italian record champions Juventus Turin on social networks. 

His girlfriend Oriana Sabatini was also infected with the virus. "Fortunately we are doing very well," wrote Dybala , who also thanked the fans for the numerous messages.

Most recently, however, Rio world champion Sami Khedira , Dybala's compatriot Gonzalo Higuain and Bosnian Miralem Pjanic had left Turin after they had tested negative and received the club's permission.

Hola a todos, quería comunicarles que acabamos de recibir los resultados del test del Covid-19 y tanto Oriana como yo dimos positivo. Por fortuna nos Bäumenamos en perfecto estado. Gracias por sus mensajes y un saludo a todos pic.twitter.com/g1X1Qtx2S3

Update of March 21: There is another Corona case at Eintracht Frankfurt . As the Hessians confirmed on Saturday evening on Twitter, another actor has become infected with the virus. 

⚠️ The result of the first # Corona test series is here. 23 people tested negative for COVID-19, another player is positive. The further results will follow in the coming days. #SGE #inSINTRACHT ❤️

As in the first case, the Bundesliga club did not tell me who it was. The team is already in quarantine because a player tested positive on Thursday.

Update March 19, 23:10: Bundesliga club  Eintracht Frankfurt has to because of a  coronavirus If  the  team for two weeks  quarantine  issued . A player from Hessen had recently complained of malaise and the typical symptoms of illness, a corona test had been positive, the club said on Thursday evening. “Unfortunately, it was probably only a matter of time. But we will survive this difficult situation, ”said Eintracht sports director Fredi Bobic.

The entire team, the coaching staff and other supervisors and employees would now go into self-isolation. In addition, everyone must undergo a test for Sars-CoV-2. 

"It could be everyone! And that's why in this context it is very clear to everyone: everyone has to take responsibility and stay at home, ”said Bobic.

ℹ️ Eintracht's professional team has the first COVID-19 case. For details ... ⤵️ #SGE #Corona https://t.co/Docd309g0F

Corona crisis at Ribéry club "worsens" - affected people hospitalized

Update of March 19, 7:27 a.m .: The Italian first division soccer club AC Florenz, led by former Bayern star Franck Ribéry , reports ten Corona cases . As owner Rocco Commisso said, three people from the Fiorentina area were in the hospital. The infected also include the players Patrick Cutrone , German Pezzella and Dusan Vlahovic . "The situation is getting worse," said Commisso at Sky Italia.

The club has since launched a fundraiser to support the city's hospitals. So far, more than 400,000 euros have been raised, Ribéry alone contributed with 50,000 euros. 

Corona virus: This Hertha star tested positive - he kissed a Berlin colleague on the cheek 

Update from March 18, 11:23 p.m .: The corona virus has reached the Bundesliga. According to media reports, the player infected with Hertha BSC is the U-21 international Maximilian Mittelstädt ( see update of March 17 ). 

Meanwhile, there are also new corona cases in international football. Series A reported two infected professionals. In addition to Hellas Verona's defender  Mattia Zaccagni , Juve star Blaise Matuidi has also tested positive. For Juve it is the second Corona case after the diagnosis of the world champion, Daniele Rugani had already been infected. Afterwards, the club had quarantined 121 people - including players, coaches and supervisors.

In the meantime, there is the first infected professional soccer player in China. As the health authorities said on Wednesday, a 30-year-old Brazilian professional was infected with the virus. According to media reports, it is Dorielton , an attacker of the second division Meizhou Hakka. Nothing is known about the health of the striker, who is said to be in a hospital near Guangzhou.

Corona virus in Germany: players infected by Hertha BSC and Wehen Wiesbaden

Update 15:10: From the second division was another player with coronavirus reported: This is  Tobias Mißner from second division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden , the positive for SARS-CoV-2 has been tested. 

The full-back was probably infected during a family visit to Dortmund and is in quarantine there, the club said. "There have been several positive cases in my family. But I'm fine, I'm symptom-free, ”the 20-year-old said in a message from Table 16. cited from Tuesday. "Now it's time to go through the quarantine according to the guidelines."

The club responded immediately and, as a precaution, also ordered a domestic quarantine for the team and the entire functional team . The players were equipped with individual training plans. 

Corona virus in the Bundesliga: Hertha BSC quarantined

First report from March 17: There is the second case of a player from the Bundesliga * who has contracted the corona virus. This is a professional from Hertha BSC. The capital club announced on Tuesday, but without giving the name of the player concerned .

According to the picture information, the person concerned should be left-back Maximilian Mittelstädt . The 22-year-old has played in 21 Bundesliga matches this season, scoring one goal and preparing three goals.

Maximilian Mittelstädt (r.) From Hertha BSC is said to have been infected with the corona virus.

© dpa / Soeren Stache

As a result, the coach, the team and the functional team of the Berliners have to go into a 14-day quarantine . Previously Luca Kilian from SC Paderborn had tested positive for the corona virus.

"With such a rapid development in the number of cases , it was foreseeable that the virus would sooner or later also reach the team," said Hertha Managing Director Michael Preetz about the latest development.

A player from our professional team has tested positive for the corona virus. A 14-day quarantine has now been ordered for the team, the trainer and the functional team. https://t.co/nxnUqdLzHh#hahohe pic.twitter.com/uyQgKoFwvp

Team doctor Dr. Uli Schleicher reported that the player “complained of the usual symptoms and we immediately separated him from the group. A test then produced a positive result for the virus. ”According to Schleicher,“ it will now be observed whether there are any more cases because the return to team training depends on this. ”

Corona case at Hertha BSC - also ex-professional tested positive

A day before Hertha BSC announced that a contracted professional had contracted the lung disease Covid-19 , it was announced that the former Berlin Marko Pantelic was also infected with the corona virus. The former striker and current vice president of the Serbian Football Association has been quarantined and is in his home in Belgrade.

Toni Kroos and his Real Madrid teammates are also in quarantine. How the DFB star is doing there, he has now revealed on TV. 

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Video: These soccer players have so far been tested positive for the corona virus

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