Information on cases of Covid-19 to theASSE are now confirmed. AS Saint-Étienne communicated on the prevailing health situation within its professional workforce and technical support. According to information fromEvect, five ASSE players tested positive for Covid-19.
ASSE: “PCR tests have revealed many positive cases”
Following the revelations of the website bringing together a community of ASSE supporters, the Loire club published an official statement confirming several cases of the coronavirus, without giving the number or names of the players and members of the technical staff concerned. “The PCR tests carried out last Tuesday and Thursday revealed numerous positive cases for covid-19 among the players and staff of the professional group. In accordance with current health regulations, the people concerned have been isolated, “ASSE learned on Friday.
The Saint-Etienne team will face RC Strasbourg on Sunday (3 p.m.) at the Meinau stadium, on the 20th day of Ligue 1. But the match is threatened with postponement because of “the more active circulation of the virus”. “New exams will be carried out this Saturday before the team’s trip to Strasbourg to confirm that its Ligue 1 Uber Eats match will continue,” ASSE said. Finally, the management of Sainté ensures that “all health protection measures have been taken in strict compliance with the protocol for the organization of meetings of the Professional Football League (LFP)”.
Several absent at AS Saint-Étienne before Strasbourg
In recent days, Zaydou Youssouf, Charles Abi and Denis Bouanga have in fact contracted Covid-19. And they were on probation to face RC Strasbourg. This, in addition to Panagiotis Retsos touched the adductors against Stade de Reims and remained in the locker room after the break last Saturday. But also of Wahbi Khazri injured in the thigh since December and Yvan Neyou. According to Eleven World, Timothée Kolodziejczak is also among the players suffering from coronavirus.
By ALEXIS