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Barcelona player tests positive for Covid-19

ByReuters

Updated 12/08/2020 at 15:19 GMT

A Barcelona player has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after reporting back for pre-season training, the La Liga side said in a statement on Wednesday.

Barcelona player tests positive for Covid-19

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Barca said the player was isolating in his home and was asymptomatic, adding that he had not been in contact with any of the players who are to travel to Lisbon for the Champions League 'Final Eight' tournament.
"Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19. The player has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home," read a statement on Barcelona's website.
"The club has reported the matter to the relevant sporting and health authorities. All persons who have been in contact with the player have been tracked to perform the corresponding PCR tests."
"The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League."
Eurosport Spain confirmed the list of players who had been tested as: Pedri, Trincão, Matheus Fernandes, Jean-Clair Todibo, Moussa Wagué, Carles Aleñá, Rafinha, Juan Miranda and Oriol Busquets.
It is reported by Mundo Deportivo that it is Todibo who has tested positive.
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