The Italian president of Naples was infected with the Corona virus

Italian club Napoli announced today that its president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, was infected with the new Corona virus, after participating in a meeting of club heads.

The Napoli club stated that de Laurentiis had tested positive for the Coronavirus, through the test he underwent yesterday, and Napoli did not reveal further details.

The Italian Serie A League held a meeting with representatives of the twenty clubs of the competition in Milan, where it was decided to create a new company with the help of external investors to market the media rights of the tournament.

It is not clear yet the implications of De Laurenti's injury to the Napoli team, which begins its campaign in the new season of the Italian league on September 20, against its host Parma.

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