Coronavirus: Five players test positive in Spain

Sports Desk Published: 10 May 2020, 07:33 PM
Coronavirus: Five players test positive in Spain
Lionel Messi and Barcelona trained for the first time in nearly two months on Friday

Five players have tested positive for coronavirus across Spain's top two divisions, La Liga has said, reports BBC.

The unnamed players are all asymptomatic and are now in isolation.

They will continue to be tested and can only rejoin training when they return two consecutive negative results.

La Liga started testing players last week as part of the protocols in place for training to resume and elite football in Spain to get going again behind closed doors in June. 

A number of clubs, including Barcelona, started individual training last week.

Spain has been one of the worst hit countries in Europe with 26,621 deaths and 224,390 infections as of 10 May.

Elsewhere in Europe this weekend:

A third player from Premier League side Brighton tested positive for coronavirus

Bundesliga 2 side Dynamo Dresden put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after two players tested positive for coronavirus

Three players from Portuguese top-flight side Vitoria Guimaraes tested positive