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Sports News of Friday, 8 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Atletico Madrid defender tests positive for COVID-19

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Spanish club side, Atletico Madrid's defender, Renan Lodi, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports from Marca.

The news comes as a strain to the Madrid club on Friday who already planned to restart training with the senior team.

The Brazillian's test result came showed he is the only player with the trace of the respiratory illness in his system after the club tested their players on Wednesday.

Lodi who is said to be asymptomatic and in quarantine in his home was one of the 10 Atleti players who had come into contact with the virus.

MARCA further reports that the left-back's infection is at a very advanced stage, but if he tests negative in his next test then he will be able to start training at the club's facility.