Bayern opponent RB Salzburg reports 15 corona cases
After the training camp in January had already fallen through due to six corona cases, Bayern opponent RB Salzburg is again struggling with an outbreak.
Two weeks before the second leg against Bayern, RB Salzburg is struggling with a corona outbreak.
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The Corona wave does not stop at the series champion RB Salzburg and hits the sovereign table leader again with all hardship. Salzburg had already had to cancel their training camp in January due to six positive cases. Now, just two weeks before the second leg in the Champions League round of 16 at FC Bayern, they reported that “already 15 people from the team and support team” have been infected with the virus to have. The people of Salzburg do not announce exactly who it is. From the current point of view, the upcoming away game against Linzer ASK on Sunday should take place as planned.
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“We are currently still ready to train and play. But we now have to react very precisely to the further development of the uninfected players in coordination with our medical department and, if necessary, react to it,” said sports director Christoph Freund.
Some professionals also suffer from mild symptoms, according to official requirements, all those affected are currently in quarantine. Today’s training sessions have been canceled and replaced with a home program. The team and staff will be taking part in further test series over the next few days.
Salzburg is increasing hygiene and safety measures
In addition, the hygiene and safety measures around the team will be further strengthened, no spectators are allowed at the training games, and all public appointments will now be canceled or postponed. In the Bundesliga, Salzburg have long since secured their ticket for the champions group and, after two wins at the start of spring, are comfortably at the top of the table with 51 points.
In the Champions League, Salzburg made a real statement with the 1-1 draw against Bayern and kept everything open for the second leg in Munich on March 8th. Until then, in the city of Mozart, the Corona situation in the club will have calmed down again. RB is already struggling with insights.