DBasia.news – Atletico Madrid confirmed two team personnel who have tested positive for the corona virus ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Atletico Madrid are having problems ahead of action in the Champions League quarter-finals. After carrying out the PCR test, two team members tested positive for the corona virus. So far, there is no certainty whether the two members are players.
“Yesterday, Saturday August 8, all team members and those who will travel to Lisbon underwent a PCR test at Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda as required by UEFA protocol to compete in the Champions League,” explained Atletico Madrid on the official website.
“Among the known results, there are two people tested positive. They have been isolated in their respective homes, and immediately communicated to the Spanish and Portuguese health authorities, UEFA, the Spanish football federation, the Portuguese football federation and the sports council.”
Atletico Madrid will also conduct another PCR test on team members who made contact with the two people. Los Rojiblancos also asked all parties to understand the reasons for not announcing the identities of the two people positive for covid-19.
“Although UEFA only requires a negative PCR test for all team members who travelled to Lisbon 72 hours before the scheduled trip, Monday August 10, the club has adhered to the protocol established by the sports board and the league. We maintain the weekly tests that have been started since LaLiga resumed,” Atletico said.
“After the first week of training, the club continued to conduct PCR tests on members on Sunday August 2. The results were all negative. Then, training resumed on Monday afternoon after knowing the test results.”
Atletico Madrid has had a good record when they faced Germany’s representatives in the Champions League knockout stages. Atletico Madrid always advance to the next round.