Three players from third-division Italian football club US Pianese have tested positive for coronavirus, the Tuscany side confirmed on Friday.
'At the moment those infected are four, three players and a team official,' the Siena-based club said in a statement.
'The first is a young player who had started to experience a slight rise in temperature and headache last Saturday, when the team was away to Alessandria to play a championship game.
'The second player is in self-isolation at his home, while not showing any symptoms, as well as the third player who is slightly feverish.
'The fourth person tested positive for the swab is a club official who this morning, after spending the night in a feverish state, was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Siena.'
The Serie C side added: 'Currently all the players, the technical staff and the managers present during the trip last weekend are in a 15-day quarantine.'
Italy has the largest coronavirus outbreak in Europe with more than 650 people infected and 17 deaths.
The other four are Udinese against Fiorentina, AC Milan at home to Genoa, Parma against SPAL and Sassuolo versus Brescia.
Four second-tier Serie B matches will also be played behind closed doors - Cittadella versus Cremonese; Chievo against Livorno; Venezia hosting Cosenza and Virtus Entella welcoming Crotone.
Cinikmou
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The Wild spread of this virus is at fast increasing, why not WHO come up with idea of injecting the antidotes to everyone, Bcos as it is now, the fast spread of virus is like the movie world war 2. Let's WHO come up with urgent alternative for both affected and not yet affected. For me it's sign of end moment. Just December or January outbreak and almost the the world is recording daily number of affected people. God Have Mercy. This virus cannot wipe us all off just like that. Meanwhile as we pray and hope for the best, let's remember to always. If you notice some symptoms of such stay isolated and alert your country medical team. #washourhandswell. #Wearmask
Tijane
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Oh my God πππππ Dear God we have lost enough people in this virus Please God on your power u can have mercy on us from this corona virus Pls mate's join me let pray for those who infected and save us from it Ameenπππππππππ
mzeereal
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This virus will finally affect the beautiful of sports and the soul of people.. really feel bad for people who has it.may God protect us from this
KingJerryTheGreat
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Ohhh no no no no no. This disease is soon gonna affect the whole of Italy and then affect our players just as it has already started......Oh GOD have mercy on the poor people and help them recover as soon as possible because this ain't a good timing for the people. This damn disease is DESTROYING the beauty of FOOTBALL.....
ronnie_luv
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the disease is spreading π’ this is a bad news, guys please stay healthy and aware of your environment hope it doesn't spread any more and a cure comes soonπ