FC Barcelona has announced that Samuel Umtiti has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic.
In perpetual delicacy with his knee since the 2018 World Cup, Samuel Umtiti has lost his stripes of indispensable within the FC Barcelona. Not selected for the trip to Lisbon in order to face the Bayern Munich because judged “physically short” and not sufficiently recovered from his injury at the end of the season, the former Lyonnais sees the misfortunes follow one another. In a press release published on Friday, Barça announced that their central defender has tested positive for coronavirus. If he is asymptomatic, “Big Sam” has been placed in fortnight and will have to observe rest. He is the second Catalan player after Jean-Clair Tobido.
“After the PCR tests carried out on Thursday, the first team player Samuel Umtiti tested positive for Covid-19. The player is asymptomatic, is in good health and is isolating himself at home. The Club has informed the relevant sports and health authorities and has traced all the people who have had contact with the player so that they can undergo the corresponding PCR tests. “, can we read on the Blaugrana press release.
LATEST NEWS | @samumtiti tests positive for Covid-19.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 14, 2020
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