LaLiga's plan to test all players for coronavirus "irresponsible": Spanish FA President

president of Spanish FA (RFEF) Luis Rubiales has slammed LaLiga’s decision to test all LaLiga players for coronavirus. Spain has emerged as one of worst affected countries in Europe. Several players tested positive for virus recently, compelling ors to undergo self-quarantine in ir respective homes.

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LaLiga suspended: Spanish FA president slams irresponsible plan

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has termed LaLiga’s decision to test players for coronavirus as ‘irresponsible.’ Rubiales feels that re are ors who are in more dire need of testing than football stars. LaLiga had decided to test all its players for coronavirus after several players tested positive for coronavirus last week.

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LaLiga suspended: Season must be completed, says Spanish FA president

Luis Rubiales has also asserted that ongoing LaLiga campaign must be completed. This should be done even if it means breaching June 30 deadline, according to RFEF president. This suggestion could materialise, considering fact that UEFA has decided to postpone Euro 2020 until 2021. It was earlier scheduled to take place from June 12.

LaLiga suspended: Closed-door games should be last option, says Spanish FA president

Spanish FA president also claimed that suggestion of playing remaining fixtures behind closed doors should be considered as last option. At present, 11,178 people have contracted coronavirus in Spain. Of se, 491 people have died so far. Fearing coronavirus outbreak, LaLiga decided to suspend all its fixtures for next two weeks. Earlier, it was decided to play games behind closed doors. However, rising number of cases compelled league authorities to take stringent action to avoid mass congregation at stadiums.

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LaLiga players with coronavirus include Ezequiel Garay

Several LaLiga players tested positive for coronavirus in last two weeks. Five people, including players and staff of Espanyol, tested positive for coronavirus. Five Valencia players including likes of Ezequiel Garay and Eliaquim Mangal tested positive for virus last week.

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