Torino training ground closed amid rising coronavirus cases

Torino's Gleison Bremer, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Torino, in Cagliari’s Sardegna Arena stadium, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Alessandro Tocco/LaPresse via AP)

Torino manager Davide Nicola reacts on the sideline during a Serie A soccer match between Cagliari and Torino, in Cagliari’s Sardegna Arena stadium, Italy, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (Alessandro Tocco/LaPresse via AP)

February 23, 2021

Three Torino players tested positive for COVID-19 in the buildup to last Friday’s match at Cagliari. Amid reports of more possible cases, the local health authority ordered the temporary closure of the club’s training ground in Turin.

“In relation to the contingent situation — related to further COVID-19 positive cases — that has not yet stabilized and is evolving, on direction by the competent local health authority, Torino Football Club announces that today’s training is suspended pending further checks,” the Serie A club said in a statement.

The Italian league’s protocol for COVID-19 cases is the same as UEFA's rules. If a team has 13 available players, including at least one goalkeeper, the game can go ahead.

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Subjects
- Sports,
- COVID-19 pandemic,
- Men's soccer,
- Soccer
Locations
- Italy,
- Western Europe,
- Europe,
- Turin
Organisations
- U.S. Sassuolo Calcio,
- Serie A,
- Cagliari Calcio,
- Torino FC