Arsenal Players in Isolation over coronavirus

Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis, has reveal that he has tested positive to coronavirus. 

The passionate owner reveal this message on Social Media. He said that he had tested positive within 14 days of visiting the Emirates Stadium for his side's Europa League victory over Arsenal.

 As a result of this revelation, Arsenal have confirmed that an unspecified number of players met Marinakis after their Europa League tie on the 27 February and that those players are now in self-isolation. The premier League have therefore cancel the Match between Arsenal and Manchester City.

 Arsenal have released a press Statement on this facts:

“We identified that a number of players met the Olympiakos owner immediately following the game,” read the statement. “The medical advice we have received puts the risk of them developing Covid-19 at extremely low. However, we are strictly following the government guidelines which recommend that anyone coming into close contact with someone with the virus should self-isolate at home for 14 days from the last time they had contact.

“As a result, the players are unavailable for tonight’s match against Manchester City and the Premier League has decided the game should be postponed. The players will remain at their homes until the 14-day period expires. Four Arsenal staff, who were sitting close to Mr Marinakis during the match will also remain at home until the 14 days are complete.”
“We fully understand how disappointing this is for our supporters, in particular those who were travelling to Manchester for tonight’s match. Tickets will be valid for the match when it’s rearranged.

“As a further precautionary measure, whilst we do not believe there was any close contact with any other Arsenal guests or staff in the directors box restaurant, we are contacting them to advise they should follow the relevant advice if there has been any such contact. Everyone at Arsenal Football Club wishes Mr Marinakis a swift recovery and we look forward to the [rest of the] players and staff returning to work on Friday in preparation for our match at Brighton.”

After the revelation by the owner of the Greek club, the Club have sent all the staff of the club for medical examination, but all turn out negative.

In a statement released on their official website, the club said: 

"Olympiacos FC informs that after the required medical exams to which all the members of the football staff, as well as board members and staff, were submitted, all the tests came out negative for the COVID-19 virus.