Boca Juniors confirm 18 players have coronavirus

Boca Juniors confirm 18 players have coronavirus

Carlos Tévez es uno de los jugadores contagiados
Carlos Tévez es uno de los jugadores contagiados. (AFP) | AFP

Carlos Tevez is one of those affected by the Covid-19 wave

Boca Juniors have not managed their bubble well. They have revealed that in the end 18 players have been infected by coronavirus, not to mention any others in the medical team and support group, just two weeks before the Copa Libertadores restarts.

Initially 14 players were reported to have the novel coronavirus along with five staff members. Argentine football has been suspended since March.

Boca are due to play Libertad in Asuncion, Paraguay on Sep. 17.

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