Spain’s preparations for the European Championship have been hit after captain Sergio Busquets examined constructive for the coronavirus on Sunday and there’s a hazard of lacking essential video games within the event.
Busquets will have to be in isolation for 10 days, and his participation within the European event is unsure. The midfielder is already set to overlook the workforce’s opener in opposition to Sweden on June 14 within the southern Spanish metropolis of Seville. Spain’s second match in Group E can also be in opposition to Poland in Seville on 19 June.
The federation stated all different gamers from the Spanish workforce examined detrimental for COVID-19.
Busquets left the workforce’s coaching camp in Madrid on Sunday after a constructive check emerged, the Spanish soccer federation stated. It didn’t present additional particulars about Busquets’ present standing. Everyone who has been in shut contact with the Barcelona participant has been remoted in accordance with UEFA and native well being safety protocols.
Preparations of different nationwide groups might additionally doubtlessly be affected as Busquets performed for Spain in a warm-up recreation in opposition to Portugal in Madrid on Friday. He hugged Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo earlier than the sport on the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Due to Busquets’ constructive check end result, Spain’s ultimate warm-up match in opposition to Lithuania on Tuesday will likely be performed with Under-21 gamers.
More exams will likely be carried out on about 50 members of the Spanish delegation within the coming days. The federation stated it could consider the following steps relating to Busquets.
Spain coach Luis Enrique should make adjustments to the workforce in case of COVID-19 an infection. The coach solely picked 24 gamers as a substitute of the 26 allowed for every nationwide workforce in Euro 2020. He stated he did not need too many gamers who had been unlikely to play in the course of the competitors.
Individual follow routines will likely be applied in order that well being security protocols are adopted because the workforce continues its preparations for Euro 2020. All media and advertising actions scheduled for Monday had been cancelled.
The federation stated it could absolutely refund followers if they didn’t want to attend Tuesday’s match in opposition to Lithuania. It will give again 20% of the worth paid for the ticket to those that nonetheless need to attend the match on the Butarque Stadium close to the Spanish capital.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
