"Lung lesions due to the virus", detected in some players of the Stade Français, led to the cancellation of the friendly match against Toulon, scheduled for August 27, and the extension of the isolation of one week for the players concerned, Stade Français announced on Wednesday.
"In light of the mandatory medical examinations for all players who have been diagnosed positive with the RT-PCR test for Covid-19, it appears that some of them are carriers of lung lesions due to the virus, the club explained in a statement. Parisian. These lesions require a period of complete rest estimated for the moment at a minimum of one week and which will be added to the fortnight already observed. "
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"In light of the compulsory medical examinations for all players who have been diagnosed positive by the RT-PCR test for Covid-19, it appears that some of them are carriers of lung lesions due to the virus [...] "#SFParis
The friendly match against Toulonnais is therefore canceled and the RCT indicated to seek "a fallback solution for (...) Friday August 28". According to a source familiar with the matter, confirming information from L'Equipe , around twenty cases have been detected within the Parisian club since the beginning of August.
Season start scheduled for September 4
After having detected several players positive for Covid-19 on their return from a training course in Nice, the club of businessman Hans-Peter Wild had already indicated the "deterioration" of the health situation in the workforce, the end of training and placement in solitary confinement until August 17 at a minimum of the entire workforce and staff.
The friendly match of the French Stadium against Brive, scheduled for August 14, had also been canceled. The Parisians must start the 2020-2021 season on September 4 with the reception of Bordeaux-Bègles for the first day of the Top 14.
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Top 14: A cluster of positive Covid-19 cases at the Stade Français, all players in isolation
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