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Soccer News of Friday, 28 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nigerian footballer tests positive to coronavirus

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A Nigerian footballer, King Udoh, who plies his trade for Pianese in the Italian Serie C, has tested positive to Coronavirus.

Udoh who is the first professional footballer to test positive to the virus has since been quarantined.

Udoh who joined Pianese in 2019 has had loan stint at Pontedera, Fernana, Fano and Viareggio.

MyNigeria.com reported that Newcastle manager, Steve Bruce, advised the Premier League club to place a ban on handshakes in training ground as a preventive measure against the deadly coronavirus.

Over 80,000 people have been infected by the virus worldwide, resulting in nearly 2,800 deaths.

"There's a ritual that everybody shakes hands when we see each other every morning - we've stopped that on the advice of the doctor," said Bruce.

"Thankfully, we've got a superb doctor here and he will keep us informed of what we have to do."

Bruce added: "We're like everybody else, we're glued to the TV for where it's going to go next and let's hope it doesn't get any worse in this country."