Two members of staff at Barcelona test positive for coronavirus

Two members of staff at Barcelona test positive for coronavirus

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Training on Tuesday has been called off pending further PCR tests

Barcelona have postpone Tuesday's training session after two members of staff tested positive for coronavirus.

Ronald Koeman's press conference, scheduled for 1pm CET, has also been called off with players and staff set to undergo another round of PCR testing.

Barça confirmed on Monday: "After PCR tests carried out today Monday two members of the football first team staff have returned positives for Covid-19.

"The Club has informed the relevant sports and health authorities. Furthermore, the whole squad will undergo further PCR testing on Tuesday morning local time in line with La Liga protocol.

"As a result the training session planned for tomorrow Tuesday at 11.00am CET has been postponed.

"The new time for training and the subsequent press conference ahead of Athletic Club v FC Barcelona will be announced tomorrow."

Barça travel to Bilbao on Wednesday for the La Liga game against Athletic at San Mames.

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