JEAN-CLAIR TODIBO has confirmed he is the Barcelona star who tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating.
The Spanish giants are scheduled to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals on Friday.
Jean-Clair Todibo has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirusCredit: Getty – Contributor
Barcelona released a statement earlier on Wednesday to confirm the positive result, but didn’t reveal who it was.
Todibo has now taken to Twitter to confirm he was the player in question.
The Barca defender tweeted: “Hello everyone, I inform you that I have tested positive for Covid-19, I am asymptomatic and I feel fine.
“I am at home following the proper health protocol.
“I really want to go back to training, but now it’s time to stay home until the virus is over.
“Thank you all for the support and encouragement to all the people who are also experiencing it closely.”
HEALTHY AND ASYMPTOMATIC
Barcelona had earlier revealed Todibo was showing no symptoms and was “in good health”.
Their statement read: “Following PCR tests conducted this Tuesday afternoon on the group of nine players due to begin the preseason today, one of them has tested positive for Covid-19.
“The player has no symptoms, is in good health and has been quarantined at his home.
“The club has reported the matter to the relevant sporting and health authorities.
“All persons who have been in contact with the player have been tracked to perform the corresponding PCR tests.
“The player has not been in contact with any of the senior team players who are scheduled to travel to Lisbon this Thursday to compete in the Champions League.”
Jean-Clair Todibo will miss the Champions League clash with BayernCredit: EPA
Spain has recently been hit with a spike in coronavirus cases that has prompted the UK government to tighten restrictions on travel there.
Visitors must quarantine for 14 days after returning to the UK from Spain under new guidelines.
There have been 373,692 reported cases of the virus in Spain, with 28,581 deaths.
Barcelona announce positive coronavirus test at training ground just two days before Champions League clash vs Bayern
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
