After performing covid-19 tests to return to training, Parma announced, this Tuesday (04), that the goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon tested positive for the coronavirus.
So far, the archer is the only athlete on the Italian team with a positive diagnosis for the disease. Buffon is already in isolation, and has not had contact with any teammate.
Amidst the growth of infections by the new variant of the coronavirus, Ômicron, several European teams have been suffering consequences from the spread of the virus. In December, in England, some Premier League games had to be postponed due to outbreaks in the squads of Tottenham, Manchester United and Leeds United, for example.
Last Monday (03), Paris Saint Germain also released five positive results in the examinations of its players, including striker Lionel Messi. The others infected are Sergio Rico, Juan Bernat, Nathan Bitumazala and Danilo Pereira.
Before the holiday break, Parma beat Alessandria’s team by 2-0, in the 18th round of the second division of the Italian Championship.
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