Red Star Belgrade says 5 players test positive for virus

Five Red Star Belgrade players have tested positive for coronavirus, Serbian soccer club said Monday.

Serbian champions said in a statement that players  Marko Gobeljic, Njegos Petrovic, Dusan Jovancic, Marko Konatar and Branko Jovicic  are feeling fine and remain in isolation.

Four of players have displayed symptoms of COVID-19 while one has shown symptoms, Red Star said.

five players did t attend match against Proleter on Saturday when team celebrated title, statement said. But y were on roster when Red Star played Partizan Belgrade in Serbian Cup semifinals this month in front of about 20,000 fans.

Allowing fans in stadiums has drawn widespread criticism at home and abroad as Serbia continues to record nearly 100 new virus cases each day.

huge crowds that gared at both games did t respect social distancing rules and few wore face masks.

club said players' condition will be closely monitored. or players or staff have tested positive so far.

Im credits: AP