At Hannover 96, the first professional in German football tested positive for the corona virus. The club confirmed this on its website on Wednesday. The central defender is in quarantine at home.
Center-back Timo Hübers from second division Hannover 96 has become the first soccer professional in Germany to test positive for the corona virus. The 23-year-old is currently in domestic quarantine, as the Lower Saxony announced.
# H96– Professional Timo # Over is positive for that #CoronaVirus has been tested. Since the 23-year-old has had no contact with his teammates since the infection, it cannot be assumed that teammates have become infected with him. ???? #Never alone ⚫⚪????https: //t.co/MBVQOdDnI1
– Hannover 96 (@ Hannover96) March 11, 2020
The entire professional squad and the coaching team Kenan Kocak are tested for the virus as a precaution. Goal scorer Hübers was 90 minutes in the 3-0 away win at 1. FC Nürnberg last Friday.
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