League 1: 3 players tested positive for coronavirus.

Ligue 1 will not resume this season, but some clubs have resumed or will resume the path of training. This is the case in Saint-Etienne. However, the Forézien club has just announced that three of its players will remain in solitary confinement for a certain time because they tested positive for COVID-19. The identities of the elements concerned have not been specified.

The serological screening tests and PCR carried out before the resumption of the activities of the professional group, yesterday Wednesday, reveal 5 positive cases with COVID-19, including 3 among the professional workforce. 33 players and 21 management staff were tested when they arrived at the Robert-Herbin Sports Center yesterday Wednesday. Today Thursday, 38 additional tests were carried out with employees of administrative services whose missions are related to the sports sector.

The results of this screening campaign showed that people who tested positive had contracted the virus during the confinement period when they were not in contact with each other. These people are now isolated at home and are the subject of support by medical staff, in connection with the Saint-Etienne University Hospital. They will undergo additional examinations within 24 hours as stipulated in the protocol. The training of the professional group will continue normally this Friday according to the health framework the press release. source: Mercato sports.