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Daniele Rugani has been infected with the corona virus.
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The Juve star writes on Twitter that he is doing well.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is in Portugal – and will not be returning to Italy anytime soon.
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Corona virus alert on Real Madrid basketball team.
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This also affects the footballers, who are now all in quarantine.
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Liverpool, Anfield Road. The extension between the Reds and Atletico Madrid is just beginning in the lavish splendor stadium when a breaking news from Turin illuminates the smartphones. Juve player Daniele Rugani (25) has been infected with the corona virus. The football world holds its breath: A star, hired by the Italian record champions, got it. Also means: Nobody is immune from it.
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The Liverpool stars are concerned about other things at the time of the breaking news. They are defeated by Atletico Madrid and are already painting their Champions League sails in the round of 16. The atmosphere in the stadium is almost surreal. A full hut, 55,000 fans around, goosebumps – that’s the old reality. It just hasn’t come to England yet.
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Two EL games fall into the water
Quite different in the rest of Europe. No football matches will be played in Italy until at least April 3. Spain and Germany close the gates. Sports clubs are not even allowed to train in Ticino. Chaos is inevitable in the European Cup, especially since Inter stopped playing after the Rugani announcement. The Milanese should have received Getafe for the Europa League duel on Thursday evening. The game between Sevilla and Rome was also canceled because the plane from the Italian capital had not received a landing permit.
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Ronaldo stays in Madeira
The Champions League also faces chaotic weeks. Juve would have to face Lyon in the round of 16 second leg next Tuesday. Quarantine is the order of the day with the “Bianconeri”. Cristiano Ronaldo (35) is said to have “fled” to Madeira on Tuesday. And have informed his employer that he will not return for the time being.
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Meanwhile, a picture from the Juve wardrobe makes the rounds after the victory in the Derby d’Italia: a cheering team and in the middle Daniele Rugani. The “Gazzetta dello Sport” assumes that even more Juve players carry the virus. Rugani logs on Twitter and says he’s fine. He writes: «I ask everyone to respect the rules, because this virus makes no difference! Let us do that for ourselves, for our loved ones and for the people around us. »
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Real stars in quarantine
The next giant club will be hit by the corona virus on Thursday afternoon. Real Madrid activates the coronavirus protocol in both the soccer and basketball teams after a basketball player has tested positive for the virus. That means: Both teams are now in quarantine. The real stars around Toni Kroos should have trained at 11 a.m., but were immediately sent home. The club reports that the league game against Eibar was canceled on Friday evening (9 p.m.). The fact is: The Spaniards will shut down the entire league on Thursday afternoon.
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So what’s next with the European competitions? Ghost games were temporarily the acceptable middle ground to end the season. With recent developments, Uefa with Juve President Andrea Agnelli in the Executive Committee is sure to reconsider this decision. And possibly cancel the premier class and Europa League.
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Corona virus
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The corona virus currently keeps the world in suspense. Many countries take measures such as closing schools or borders and restricting public events to prevent them from spreading. The virus has now also arrived in Switzerland. All current information and figures on the subject are available in the Coronavirus ticker.
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