The first tests to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) that First Division players performed prior to the return to training on Monday, August 10, yielded ten positive results in different teams. The footballers who are infected are Agustín Almendra (Boca), Ezequiel Centurión (River), Fabricio Bustos (Independiente), Thiago Almada and Ricky Alvarez (Vélez), Federico Torres, Franco Quinteros and Nicolás Linares (Banfield), Iván Bolaño and Diego Morales (Tigre). In all cases, players are asymptomatic and in good health, while they are complying with the corresponding isolation in their respective homes, so they will not begin the internship with the rest of their teammates.
“Thank you all for worrying. Di Covid positive, I’m asymptomatic. I’m already isolated and I’m fine. Everybody take care! Thank you very much”, confirmed the midfielder of Boca in his Instagram account.As established by the health protocol of the Argentine Football Association, footballers “will not be able to carry out any football activities and must follow the recommendations of the health authorities of the country. In addition, the family circle will be evaluated where the involved develops his private life.” The cases recorded in the last hours were in addition to the previous days, which were those of Manuel Guanini, of Newell’s, Valentín Burgoa, of Godoy Cruz, and Gabriel Florentín and Daniel Saggiomo, of Argentinos Juniors.
