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Start coach Pep Guardiola from English football champions Manchester City has gone into isolation after a positive corona test.
The club announced on Thursday.
A total of 21 people were therefore in quarantine.
In addition to Guardiola, assistant coach Juanma Lillo and several members from the "first team bubble" tested positive on Thursday, it said.
Among the 21 people currently isolating themselves, seven are players and 14 are members of the support team.
Manchester City did not initially disclose who it was exactly.
City's assistant coach Rodolfo Borrell will look after the team during the FA Cup game on Friday at English fourth division club Swindon Town.
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