Real Madrid coach Zidane tests positive for COVID-19

Published on: 22 January 2021

Real Madrid announced on Friday that coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for COVID-19.

Zidane took part in Thursday's training session but did not take part in this morning's session ahead of Saturday's La Liga game at Alaves.

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A club statement said: "Real Madrid announces its coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for COVID-19."

He will have to isolate for at least 10 days and will only be able to join the team once he has a negative test.

Madrid did not reveal whether Zidane in asymptomatic.

Zidane was on the bench in Madrid's shocking 2-1 extra-time loss at Alcoyano that saw the team eliminated in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.

Earlier this month, Zidane, 48, had to isolate as a precaution after a member of his entourage tested positive for COVID-19 but tested negative then.

Source: espn.co.uk

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