There are fears of coronavirus at Juventus after the club’s under-23s played against an infected team.
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey have since received a briefing on how to avoid the deadly disease.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates have been informed of the coronavirus epidemic
More than 85,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus, with nearly 3,000 deaths recorded.
Last Sunday, the youngsters of Juventus clashed against the minnows of Serie C Pianese.
After a 1-0 defeat against the under-23s last Sunday, three members of the Pianese team and a trainer tested positive for the coronavirus.
Although no Juventus player has tested positive, the joint training sessions between the first team and those under 23 have been canceled as a precaution.
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Juventus first team match against Inter Milan on Sunday postponed due to fears of coronavirus
A Juventus source said: “The situation is taken very seriously and the medical staff have asked all players to continue washing their hands and using hand gels.
“No one has tested positive, but given that the Inter match has been postponed due to health concerns, nothing is taken for granted.
“Some of the players involved in the U-23 game trained mid-week with Ronaldo and the first team, but that will not happen again for a few weeks.”
Juventus’ first team match against Inter Milan was scheduled to take place on Sunday against Inter Milan, but was postponed due to fears of coronavirus.