JUST IN: Real Madrid Manager, Zidane Tests Positive For COVID-19
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Jan 22, 2021
Spanish professional football coach, Zinedine Yazid Zidane, better known as Zinedine Zidane has contracted COVID-19 disease.
The development was confirmed on the official website of the La Liga club on Friday, January 22, AFNews understands.
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The retired French professional football player who played as an attacking midfielder tested positive for the dreaded disease just a few hours for Madrid travel to Alaves for another La Liga weekend match.
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AFNews recalls that the 48-year-old sportsman became Real Madrid coach in 2019.
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Meanwhile, the death occurred on Tuesday of Joe Erico, a former assistant manager, goalkeeper, and goalkeeper trainer of the Super Eagles team at the age of 72.
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He died in Lagos State after a brief illness, AFNews understands.
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His death was confirmed by a close family member, Tomiwa Aghedo who disclosed that the coach complained of stomach pains before giving up the ghost.
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