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After the series of tests carried out yesterday (23) and another wave of positive results for the new coronavirus among players, coaching staff and coaching staff, Flamengo’s general and legal vice president, Rodrigo Dunshee, confirmed that the club had 16 infected athletes. In the last days.
There were seven players with confirmed contagion before the duel against Barcelona, in Guayaquil (Ecuador), and nine more cases of covid-19 detected on Wednesday, as soon as the team landed in Rio de Janeiro.
“There are 16 contaminated athletes, for now, plus a coach and doctor. This is not a simple sports problem. It is a public health problem. The rest is clubbing,” Dunshee posted on his Twitter account, reinforcing the request for postponement of the game against Palmeiras, scheduled for next Sunday (27) – for the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Bruno Henrique, Diego, Filipe Luís, Isla, Matheuzinho, Vitinho and Michael tested positive over the weekend and were withdrawn from Tuesday’s game (22). Everton Ribeiro, Rodrigo Caio, Léo Pereira, William Arão, Renê, Gustavo Henrique, Thuler, Gabriel Batista and João Gomes were detected with covid-19 after an examination this Wednesday (23).
In addition to the athletes, the president of Flamengo, Rodolfo Landim, the vice president of football Marcos Braz, the coach of the team Domènec Torrent, the technical assistant Juan, the doctor Marcio Tannure, the vice president of external relations, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap), the member of the soccer board of directors Dekko Roisman and at least two other members of the red and black team are also with covid-19.
CBF evaluates postponement
Following the explosion of cases on Wednesday, Flamengo contacted the CBF again. The club reported on the increase in the number of cases and reinforced the request to postpone the match with Palmeiras. Before being reticent, the confederation began to consider the hypotheses. A decision must be made this Thursday (24).
Palmeiras maintained his opposite position. The club understands that Flamengo has a squad available to put on the field and does not want the duel to be postponed.
