4 players from Sampdoria, including one previously found cured, and 3 from Fiorentina tested positive for COVID-19. The two Serie A clubs have resumed individual training this week.
“In tests to which players have been subjected, three new COVID-19 positive cases and one relapse have emerged,” said Sampdoria. Five Sampdoria players – Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Morten Thorsby, Antonio La Gumina and Manolo Gabbiadini – had previously tested positive, as did the club doctor.
Earlier Thursday, “after laboratory analyzes conducted Wednesday afternoon”, Fiorentina announced that “three athletes and three members of the technical / health staff” were positive. The Tuscan club has proceeded, in accordance with the protocol, with the isolation of the people concerned. “Three Fiorentina players – Patrick Cutrone, German Pezzella and Dusan Vlahovic – had already tested positive at Covid-19 in March, but had since been The rest of the team will undergo tests on Friday, said Fiorentina.
Another Serie A club, Torino, announced on Wednesday that one of its players tested positive, without specifying their name.
Italian football, stopped since March 10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is working for a resumption of the season. But the Italian Sports Minister warned Wednesday that it was “impossible to set a certain date” for the resumption of Serie A.
Players have been allowed to resume individual training at team sports centers this week, but must wait until May 18 at the earliest to train in groups.
The Italian Federation (FIGC) met on Thursday with the government’s Technical and Scientific Committee to discuss the medical protocol with a view to returning to collective training. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said after the meeting that he was “optimistic” for the resumption of group training on May 18.
“There was a very important, very thorough meeting, with many requests from FIGC doctors and scientists,” said Spadafora on Facebook. “Now the Committee, on the basis of the information obtained, will establish its own assessment which will be sent to the Ministry of Health”.
ats, dpa
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