ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United FC squad goes into quarantine, halt training due to COVID-19

Indian Super League (ISL) side rast United FC have been forced to halt ir preparations for upcoming season after two players tested positive for coronavirus within camp.  Highlanders were gearing up for ir first game - which is three days away - but were jolted with  news of two players testing positive. As per ISL rules, entire squ has w been forced into isolation. 

two players tested positive for virus despite spending last week inside bubble. As per rules, everyone entering bubble is thoroughly checked and tested before being allowed to be a part of same. 

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As far as rast United team is concerned, y will be hoping for favourable results to resume ir preparations. As per rules, all squ members should be temporarily quarantined in ir hotel rooms in case of any positive case in ir team. rast United team is expected to return to training tomorrow, with infected members needing two negative tests before y return and rejoin bubble. 

rast United FC beat Hyderab FC 2-1 and drew in friendly against Jamshedpur FC and he coach Gerard Nus will be hoping players remain in high spirits as y get rey to take on Mumbai City FC on vember 21 in ir ISL 2020-21 opener at Tilak Maidan in Vasco da Gama. 

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ISL 2020-21: We are very happy with roster we have, says he coach Gerard Nus

Speaking to media ahe of  seventh edition of ISL, rast United FC manr Gerard Nus said he believes that y have perfect mix of players. Nus stated that he is very happy with squ and is looking to improve results from last year. "We are very happy with roster we have, and we kw what every player can bring to team," he said in a press conference. 

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ISL 2020-21 - rast United FC squ 

• Goalkeepers:  Subhasish Roy, Sanjiban Ghosh, Nikhil Deka, Gurmeet
• Defenders: Ashutosh Mehta, Dylan Fox, Benjamin Lambot, Gurjinder Kumar, Mashoor Shereef, Wayne Vaz, Nabin Rabha, Nim Dorjee, Provat Lakra, Rakesh Prhan
• Midfielders: Khassa Camara, Lalengmawia, Federico Gallego, Pragyan Gogoi, Imran Khan, Lalrempuia Fanai, Rochharzela
• Forwards: Idrissa Sylla, Luis Macho, Kwesi Appiah, Lalkhawpuimawia, Suhair Vakkepeedika, Britto PM, Ninthoinganba Meetei

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Im credits: rast United FC Twitter