Ukrainian match postponed after footballers test positive for virus
A man enjoys a snack on the terrace of a cafe in Kiev on May 11, 2020, as Ukraine partially lifts some restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus. – From May 11, 2020 Ukrainians will be allowed to visit outdoor cafes, beauty salons, dental clinics, parks and squares, after months-long closures aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
The Ukrainian Premier League said on Saturday it had postponed one of its matches after several players tested positive for coronavirus.
The match between Karpaty Lviv and Mariupol was set to be played in the Western city of Lviv on Sunday as the season is restarting this weekend, in line with an easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Article continues after this advertisementBut several Karpaty players and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, the Ukrainian top flight’s governing body said in a statement.
It was not immediately clear how many people had been infected, but the league said all of them “had been isolated”.
The Ukrainian top division has nine rounds of matches left in the season.
Article continues after this advertisementAll remaining fixtures will be held without supporters and all players and officials involved in the games are obliged to have their temperature taken before every match.
The country on Saturday reported a total of 23,204 coronavirus cases and 696 deaths.
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