Barcelona: Todibo Tests Positive For COVID-19

– Todibo has confirmed that he is the Bacelona player that was announced to have tested positive to COVID-19 by the club

– The club had earlier stated on Wednesday, August 12 that they had one positive test result on their playing squad

– The Barcelona defender disclosed that he is at home and abiding with all the COVID-19 protocol 

Barcelona defender, Jean-Clair Todibo has confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19.

Confirming this report, Todibo in a statement on Twitter announced that he tested positive but he is doing well.

“Hello everyone, I am informing you that I have tested positive for Covid-19, I am asymptomatic and I feel fine.

“I am at home following the proper health protocol. I really want to get back to training, but now it’s time to stay home until the virus has passed.

“Thank you all for the support and I offer my encouragement to all the people who are also experiencing the virus,” he tweeted.

Barcelona revealed that an unnamed member of the squad had contracted coronavirus but said the player had not been a part of the team’s squad for Friday’s, August 14 Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich and had no contact with any of the 22 players traveling to Portugal on Thursday, August 13.

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“Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the pre-season today, one of them has tested positive for Covid-19.

“The player has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home. The club has reported the matter to the relevant sporting and health authorities.

“All persons who have been in contact with the player have been tracked to perform the corresponding PCR tests.

“The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League,”a club statement read.