2 players of the Georgian national football team test positive for coronavirus

The players of the Georgian national football team have been diagnosed with coronavirus, - reports the statement of the Football Federation.

According to the Federation, the November 10 test showed a positive result for two players - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Levan Shengelia. The players, according to the protocol, are in isolation and will be under the supervision of a medical team in the coming days.

"Georgian national football team continues to prepare for the European Championship qualifiers, the play-off finals and the final matches of the UEFA Nations League. Georgian national team started training for the next matches with 29 players in Tbilisi on November 9. Prior to the training session, the COVID19 tests for the players showed a negative response and the team started training in accordance with the rules set out in the protocol. According to the UEFA protocol, two days before the official match (November 10), mandatory testing of both players and team officials took place. The results of these tests, in accordance with the protocol, are provided to the governing body of European football. The November 10 test showed a positive response to two players. Repeated test of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Levan Shengelia confirmed the virus. The players, according to the protocol, are in isolation and will be under the supervision of a medical team in the coming days. At this stage, the Georgian national team continues to prepare for the matches against Northern Macedonia on November 12, Armenia on November 15 and Estonia on November 18 with 27 players", - reads the statement.