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Anyone hear them? The Spanish league ignores the spread of the omicron | Israel today

2022-01-02T07:35:59.182Z


The fact that about 100 players in Spain are positive about the Corona virus does not cause the league's captains to postpone games.


The Spanish league returned to winter lag on Friday with Espanyol's 1-2 win over Valencia, but it will only officially open 2022 today, with the rest of the 19th round games.

If in the past teams feared players would come back with extra pounds from New Year celebrations, this time the fear was that players would come back with the virus.

This concern has reportedly materialized.

As of this writing, there are more than 100 positive players among the first league teams in Spain.

Some clubs detailed exactly who those players were, others only revealed the amount verified, and there is Villarreal, who did not report anything.

From those who shared the names, it turns out that Barcelona is in the most difficult situation.

Ahead of tonight’s game against Mallorca (22:00) there are ten players verified for the virus, leaving Xavi with nine healthy and fit players.

"There is no value to this game, we are missing 17 players," the Barça coach said at last night's press conference.

"I'm not complaining, but this game should have been postponed."

At the same time, Xavi commented on the chances that this small squad will increase soon: "Albero Murata and Arling Holland are not Barcelona players, and I have no interest in talking about them. It's all just rumors."

Real Madrid's list of verifiers has actually been reduced to a minimum before the match against Hattafa (15:00), after Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverda and Eduardo Camavinga presented two negative tests.

The French midfielder will not play anyway due to suspension, so the only one to miss the game due to the virus is Vinicius Jr.

Atletico, on the other hand, does not receive good news during the difficult period it is going through.

Today (17:15) she will meet Rayo without her coach, the captain and two of her big stars, while Diego Simeone, Coca, Antoine Griezmann and Joao Felix were found positive, as well as the Mexican Hector Herrera.

This game was on the verge of being canceled due to a similar outburst in the opponent as well, who reported 11 tackles, but this game will also take place today as planned.

Vinicius.

Will be absent from Real, Photo: AFP

"Should be realistic"

Unlike the leagues in England, where less than 14 qualified players will lead to a postponement of a game, in Spain - as long as a team can field at least 13 players from the senior team and the reserve team the game will take place as usual.

"You have to be sensible first and foremost," said Xavi, who is having a hard time making the league's decision to hold the game against Mallorca.

"We have to be realistic. In basketball, games are canceled, and we have to cancel them as well. We will play if they force us, but there is chaos here."

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Source: israelhayom

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