Soccer champion Red Bull Salzburg is struggling with a large corona virus cluster. As the “bulls” announced on Wednesday, 15 people from the team and support staff gave positive tests on Tuesday. The two training sessions scheduled for Wednesday were canceled and replaced by a home program. In addition, further test series will take place with the players and supervisors in the coming days.
According to the people of Salzburg, some of those affected suffer from “rather mild symptoms” and are in quarantine in accordance with official requirements. In response to the positive tests carried out after a two-day break in training, hygiene and safety measures around the team have been stepped up. No spectators are allowed during the training sessions. All public events will also be canceled or postponed.
Salzburg’s sports director Christoph Freund explained in this context: “We are currently still ready to train and play. However, we now have to monitor the further development of the uninfected players very closely in coordination with our medical department and react to them if necessary.
Salzburg’s next game is on Sunday (5 p.m.) in the league away against LASK, on the following Wednesday the ÖFB Cup semifinals are also on the agenda against WAC. The second leg in the Champions League round of 16 at Bayern then takes place a week later in Munich.
