Slovakia Coach Pavel Hapal Tests Positive for COVID-19 Likely to Miss Nations League Match Against Israel
The Slovakian Football Association says Hapal's assistant, Oto Brunegraf, will be in charge for the match in Trnava. It says five staff members, including the spokesperson for the national team, have also tested positive and all have left the team's hotel to self-isolate.
Bratislava, October 13: Slovakia coach Pavel Hapal has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the Nations League game against Israel on Wednesday. The Slovakian Football Association says Hapal's assistant, Oto Brunegraf, will be in charge for the match in Trnava.
It says five staff members, including the spokesperson for the national team, have also tested positive and all have left the team's hotel to self-isolate. Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For COVID-19, Set To Miss UEFA Nations League 2020-21 Clash Against Sweden, Fans Wish For Juventus Star's Speedy Recovery.
Two players, Milan Skriniar and Jaroslav Mihalik, and a staff member tested positive before Sunday's Nations League against Scotland that Slovakia lost in Glasgow 1-0.
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