Xavi Hernández, former soccer player and now coach of Qatar's Al-Sadd, announced his positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. The tests prior to the return to the league determined the contagion of Xavi, who has been isolated at home and will not be able to sit on the bench today to lead his team.

"A few days ago, following the protocol of the Qatar Football League, I tested positive in the last Covid-19 test. Fortunately I am perfectly fine , but I will follow the protocol and continue to be isolated until I have overcome it. When the medical services give it to me allow, I will rejoin my daily routine and work with more desire than ever, "announced the former Barcelona footballer on his social networks.

His place in Al-Sadd will be temporarily occupied by branch coach David Prats, who will be the manager of the team today in the match against Al-Khor.

Xavi Hernández, one of the great contenders for the Barcelona bench despite rejecting President Bartomeu last January, has renewed with Al-Sadd until June 2021, the date on which the presidential elections for the Barça club should be held. .

However, the former midfielder, who already has in mind the project to be carried out and the people who should accompany him at the Camp Nou, included a release clause in his contract that would allow him to become a Barça coach before the end of his relationship. with Al-Sadd, a team he came to in 2015 even as a player.

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