Chelsea star tests positive for Covid-19 at Euro 2020

ANOTHER player has tested positive for Covid-19 at the ongoing European Championship, adversely affecting his team’s plans.
Billy Gilmour will isolate for 10 days after testing positive for the virus and will miss Scotland’s crucial Euro 2020 game against Croatia on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old Chelsea midfielder made his full international debut against England on Friday, producing a man-of-the-match performance as Scotland claimed a goalless draw at Wembley.

But he will be absent for their crucial game against Croatia at Hampden Park and also a potential round-of-16 tie should Scotland qualify for the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time.

No other players are understood to be have been affected or identified as close contacts, meaning the remainder of the squad will be available.

England’s 26-man squad have all returned negative Covid-19 results and trained on Monday ahead of their final Group D game with the Czech Republic.

The Scottish FA can confirm that a member of the Scotland national team playing squad, Billy Gilmour, has tested positive for Covid-19,” the SFA said in a statement.
“Having liaised with Public Health England since the positive test was recorded, Billy will now self-isolate for 10 days and therefore miss tomorrow’s UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match against Croatia at Hampden.”

The Football Association confirmed all members of Gareth Southgate’s squad, along with the wider support team, returned negative results after Sunday’s latest round of UEFA-organised PCR testing.

The governing body remains in contact with Public Health England as preparations continued for the match against the Czech Republic at Spurs Lodge.

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck sat out both of the Scots’ warm-up fixtures against Holland and Luxembourg after contracting the virus.

Another six players missed the 2-2 draw with the Dutch as a precaution, although they were not formally designated close contacts of Fleck.

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