Serie A: Inter Milan's Bastoni tests positive for COVID-19

The defender tested positive for COVID-19 while training with Italy's U-21 team.

Published : Oct 08, 2020 14:36 IST

Alessandro Bastoni. - GETTY IMAGES
Alessandro Bastoni. - GETTY IMAGES
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Alessandro Bastoni. - GETTY IMAGES

Inter Milan has confirmed that defender Alessandro Bastoni has tested positive for COVID-19 while training with Italy's U-21 team.

“The Nerazzurri defender is totally asymptomatic and will self-isolate as required by hygiene protocols,” said Inter in a statement.

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The Italian football federation said on Wednesday that two members of the U-21 squad had tested positive without naming them. It said that the rest of the squad were re-tested and all results were negative.

Inter's next match is the derby against AC Milan on October 17.

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