Real Madrid have placed their entire football squad into self-isolation after a member of the club’s basketball team tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports in Spain.
The measure reportedly taken by the club comes as the as-yet-unnamed basketball player shares training facilities with Zinedine Zidane’s squad at the Valdebebas complex in the Spainish capital, prompting the club to implement a 15-day period of self-isolation.
It is the latest measure taken by the global sporting community in the wake of the outbreak, which has seen more than 120,000 people infected with the virus in recent weeks.
🚨 ÚLTIMA HORA 🚨
💥 Informa @melchorcope
💣💣 El @realmadrid, en cuarentena💣💣
🏀 Un jugador de la plantilla de baloncesto ha dado positivo en coronavirus
😷 Todos los jugadores de todas las secciones, en cuarentena mínimo 15 días pic.twitter.com/8dnwXNphSn
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) March 12, 2020
Juventus have taken similar measures after Italian defender Daniele Rugani also tested positive for Covid-19 just days after his team played against Inter Milan behind closed doors. Photographs after the game showed Juve players, Rugani, included, celebrating the 2-0 win in close quarters.
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Source: RT