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Juventus confirm Daniele Rugani has coronavirus

Reports are emerging this evening that Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for c...



Juventus confirm Daniele Rugan...
Soccer

Juventus confirm Daniele Rugani has coronavirus

Reports are emerging this evening that Juventus defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus.

The Italian defender, 25, extended his stay with Juve earlier this season, and Juventus have confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Serie A  club said that they are "activating all the isolation procedures required by law", as well as for those that have come into contact with him.

Rugani is "currently asymptomatic" of the virus.

The reports are as yet unconfirmed by the club, but Fabrizio Romano has strong contacts within the Italian game.

The country is in lockdown as the virus has taken hold, as the worst affected country in Europe currently.

Coronavirus sporting updates

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Golf: Indian Open postponed due to virus fears.

Athletics: Reports that officials will recommend the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.

GAA: Player from Meath GAA club Simonstown Gaels tests positive for coronavirus.

Football: Manchester City v Arsenal postponed over coronavirus fears, after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis attended Arsenal-Olympiakos and has since been diagnosed with the virus.

Football: Linfield confirm that one of their players has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Football: Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia on will be played behind closed doors.

Football: The Spanish players union has called for all games in the country to be postponed.

Football: PSG ultras pledge to defy ban.

Football: Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis has coronavirus.

Football: Wolves reportedly ask that Olympiakos Europa League tie be postponed, after Marinakis' diagnosis.

Football: Pep Guardiola would rather games were suspended than played behind closed doors.

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