Neymar tests positive for Coronavirus

PSG has applied the applicable coronavirus safety protocol and the players are being placed in quarantine to avoid further infections.

Hyderabad: French club PSG has confirmed on Twitter three cases of COVID-19 in their squad. Ángel Di María, Leandro Paredes and Neymar have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

The French outfit have applied the applicable coronavirus safety protocol and the players are being placed in quarantine to avoid further infections.

Having been beaten 1-0 in the final of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, PSG asked the French League to postpone their second match day game also from Saturday 29 August at 21:00 to Thursday 10 October.

Neymar

PSG said the reason for the postponement was to give their players time to rest after playing three games in 10 days in the Champions League, however, players, including Neymar, Di María and Paredes took the opportunity to extend their holidays in Ibiza, where they appear to have become infected with Covid-19.

"Three PSG players are confirmed positive after a Sars CoV2 test and have undergone the appropriate health protocols," the club said on social media.

"All players and staff will continue to be tested over the next few days."

All three players will now spend time in quarantine - the first PSG fixture of the new season is in eight days' time, on September 10 against Lens.

Angel Di Maria

For the time being, the match is not believed to be in doubt.

Positive tests have already disrupted the start of the new season, with the opening match of the campaign between Marseille and St Etienne postponed when Marseille reported four positive tests.