Croatian defender Domagoj Vida, who played the first half of a friendly match against Turkey, tested positive for Covid-19, after a result that came during the match, the Croatian Football Federation announced on Thursday.

All the players had tested negative in a test carried out on Monday to be able to play the game, the federation said.

But they underwent another on Wednesday, in view

of Saturday's Nations League game

against

Sweden

, in which Domagoj Vida (31) tested positive.

The player was placed in isolation by the national team's medical team, after the arrival of the result of the suspicious test at half-time, in which Croatia and Turkey drew 3-3.

Confirmation of the positive came "after midnight," in a second test, according to the statement.

"Vida will be placed in isolation in Istanbul for the next few days, respecting the rules in force," he added.

The Besiktas player will miss the next two games of the Nations League, against Sweden and Portugal.

"All other players and staff members tested negative and will travel to Sweden as scheduled," he stressed.

Hours later the Croatian Federation published a new statement explaining that players and coaches will undergo new tests on Friday "as a precaution."

"The Croatian national team respects the UEFA protocol rules that do not foresee the isolation of the entire team due to one or more positives," he adds.

In the Croatian squad are the forward of Osasuna Budimir, author in the first half of one of his three goals against Turkey, Luka Modric, who entered the game after the break, and Grbic, Atlético's goalkeeper and substitute against the Turks .

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