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Barcelona player contracts COVID-19 ahead of Bayern clash

chuks oti

Aug 12, 2020

A Barcelona player has tested positive for coronavirus but he has not been in contact with the squad travelling to Lisbon for the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, the club said on Wednesday.

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"Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for COVID-19,ÔÇØ Barcelona said in a statement.

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"The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League.ÔÇØ

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The club added the player, who they did not name, "has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his homeÔÇØ.

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Barca, who were beaten to the Spanish title by Real Madrid, face Bayern in the 'Final Eight' played behind closed in the Portuguese capital on Friday.

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