Juventus Squad Forced To Isolate As Player Tests Positive To Covid-19

The entire Juventus squad have been forced to go into isolation after the club confirmed that a player tested positive to Covid-19 during screening.

The Serie A club announced that the first-team squad will observe fiduciary isolation as a precautionary measure after youngster Hamza Rafia tested positive to the virus.

According to the coronavirus regulations in place in Italy, the players cannot have any contact with anyone outside of the first team bubble for fear of the spread of the virus.

The Bianconeri will be able to continue training at the Continassa facility, but must not come in contact with anyone else.

The infected player, meanwhile, will isolate from the rest of the squad for the next 10 days. He won’t be able to return to the fold until he undergoes the test again and tests negative after that period.

A statement on Juve’s official website states: “Juventus Football Club announces that, during the checks provided for by the protocol in force, Hamza Rafia has tested positive with Covid-19.

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“In compliance with the legislation and in agreement with the local health authority, the team group has entered into fiduciary isolation as of today.

“This procedure will allow all negative subjects to carry out regular training and match activities, but will not allow contact with the outside of the group.”

The Juventus squad were forced into isolation because Rafia came in contact with the majority of the team after reporting for the club’s pre-season last week.

The 22-year-old had hoped to impress new manager Massimiliano Allegri’s after succeeding in breaking into Juve’s first team last season. He may now have to wait a bit longer for his Serie A debut.

Despite the isolation worries, the Joan Gamper Trophy clash against Barcelona on August 8 will still go ahead as planned. This is unless the situation changes after the next set of medical checks at the Juve camp.

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