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LIONEL Messi is among four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19.
The Argentine forward, defenders Juan Bernat and Nathan Bitumazala and keeper Sergio Rico were found to have Covid just a day before PSG’s French Cup tie against fourth-tier side Vannes.
The French club have said the quartet are isolating.
PSG’s first league game of 2022 after their winter break is against Lyon on Sunday, 9 January.
Forward Neymar will miss that match as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury in Brazil.
PSG say the 29-year-old is expected to return to training in three weeks.
PSG are 13 points clear at the top of the French Ligue 1 and are in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
BBC Sport
