Published 16:44 IST, March 13th 2020

Coronavirus in football: Complete list of players and managers who have tested positive

The Coronavirus pandemic has officially penetrated into the world of football this week. Here is a list of players who tested positive for Coronavirus.

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Coronavirus outbreak has breached world of football in last week. first confirmed Coronavirus case was reported in Germany when Bundesliga 2 side Timo Hubers tested positive for Covid-19 strain. next positive case came in from Italy with Serie A side Juventus reporting that Daniele Rugani tested positive for deadly disease earlier this week.

Premier League was hit with its first positive case on Thursday when Leicester City revealed that an unnamed player tested positive for disease. Former Manchester City assistant coach and Arsenal manr Mikel Arteta was next high-profile name to test positive during ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic.

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List of players who have tested positive for Coronavirus (Covid-19) until March 12, 2020

  • Timo Hubers (Hanver)
  • Daniele Rugani (Juventus)
  • Jannes Horn (Hanver)
  • Malo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria)
  • Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea)

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After Mikel Arteta tested positive for Covid-19 virus, Chelsea revealed that young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi also tested positive for disease. Leicester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City had already placed ir squad on self-isolation programs. Everton and Bournemouth are latest Premier League clubs to place ir players under quarantine due to Coronavirus concerns. English Football Association has suspended  Premier League until first week of April as per an official anuncement on Friday.

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16:44 IST, March 13th 2020