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Atletico coach Simeone among five Covid cases at club

30 December 2021, MVT 22:19
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 12, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone looks on during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. - Atletico Madrid's French forward Antoine Griezmann, along with four other including headcoach Diego Simeone, have tested positive to Covid-19, the club announced on December 30, 2021. -- Photo: Oscar Del Pozo / AFP
30 December 2021, MVT 22:19

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and forward Antoine Griezmann have tested positive for Covid-19, as the reigning La Liga champions announced five new cases on Thursday.

Atletico said Simeone and 2018 World Cup-winner Griezmann were asymptomatic and isolating along with Koke, Hector Herrera and Joao Felix.

La Liga rivals Barcelona also confirmed three new cases, bringing the total to at least nine at the Catalan club, with the league set to resume this weekend after the winter break.

Barcelona's Sergino Dest, Philippe Coutinho and Abde Ezzalzouli join the list of players infected, the club said, after Ousmane Dembele, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Gavi and Dani Alves tested positive.

© Agence France-Presse

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