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Member of Republic of Ireland squad tests positive for Covid-19 on eve of friendly with England… but rest of Stephen Kenny’s side are unaffected with ‘asymptomatic’ player having ‘no close contacts’
- Football Association of Ireland confirmed a positive Covid-19 test on Tuesday
- The positive test result comes on the eve of the team’s friendly against England
- The unnamed player is ‘asymptomatic’ but has not affected the rest of the squad
- Stephen Kenny has only lost that one player this week due to ‘no close contacts’
A member of the Republic of Ireland national team squad is self-isolating after it was confirmed one of Stephen Kenny’s players tested positive for Covid-19.
Described as ‘asymptomatic’, the Football Association of Ireland have stated that no other player has been affected with the unnamed star having ‘no close contacts’.
The rest of the playing squad and staff members returned negative tests and will be eligible for Thursday’s friendly against England.
‘The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that one member of the senior men’s international team has tested positive for COVID-19,’ a statement said.
‘The player has been isolated from the group as per COVID-19 protocols, and the HSE and UEFA have been informed of this development. The player is asymptomatic and feeling well.
‘There are no close contacts of the player and the rest of the staff and squad tested negative ahead of Thursday’s international friendly against England.’
Thursday’s friendly emerged after New Zealand, England’s original opponents were forced to withdraw due to issues surrounding the global health crisis.
After facing England, Kenny’s side will take on Wales for their Nations League clash on Sunday before hosting Bulgaria in Dublin on Wednesday.
More to follow.
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