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Uruguay captain Diego Godin grew to become the 16th member to check constructive for the virus on Friday.© AFP
An outbreak of Covid-19 circumstances within the Uruguay squad is inflicting growing alarm as captain Diego Godin grew to become the 16th member to check constructive for the virus on Friday after returning to his membership. The nation’s well being ministry fined the Uruguayan soccer federation USD 15,000 (12,650 euros) for “failure to respect health protocols” following the raft of infections that occurred because the nationwide workforce assembled for 2 World Cup qualifiers. Atletico Madrid are livid after two of their gamers examined constructive, together with Luis Suarez. The striker missed Tuesday’s 2-Zero residence defeat by Brazil consequently.
Suarez, together with Lucas Torreira, can also be unavailable for Saturday’s sport towards his former membership Barcelona.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo criticised the laxity of the measures taken by the Uruguayan federation.
“They weren’t tested,” he advised Cadena Ser radio Thursday. In Spain, “the players don’t shower. We monitor them before and after a match and training.”
According to Spanish media, La Liga intends to file a criticism with FIFA.
“I’m saddened that we’re going on a witch hunt. We’ve been careful but we’re not untouchable,” stated Uruguay assistant coach Celso Otero.
Health minister Daniel Salinas was troubled by a photograph posted to Twitter on Saturday displaying 9 gamers gathered spherical a barbecue. Five of them have since examined constructive.
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“There’s been a certain lack of concern,” the minister advised reporters.
Defender Matias Vina was the primary participant to check constructive after final week’s 3-Zero win over Colombia. He performs for Brazilian membership Palmeiras, who’ve reported 17 circumstances of coronavirus.
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