COVID-19: Barcelona cleared to return to training as test return negative
All the players tested on Wednesday have been cleared of having coronavirus, meaning the La Liga club can start work again on Friday.
All of the Barcelona players who were tested for coronavirus on Wednesday have come back negative.
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The only member of the first team squad who was not tested for Covid-19 was injured winger Ousmane Dembele, who it is understood will be checked on Monday.
No official date has been given for the return of professional football in Spain, but La Liga clubs are now able to train as long as players work individually or in small groups.
It allows manager Quique Setien and his staff to put a plan in place for if La Liga comes back, with Barca aiming to maintain a two-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the table.
The return to training is the beginning of a four-phase process for La Liga to return to action with games to be played behind closed doors for the time being.
“This crisis has had a profound impact on all of us. The return of football is a sign that society is progressing towards the new normal. It will also bring back an element of life that people in Spain and around the world know and love,” said Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga.
However, it remains unclear if football will return any time soon and there are concerns that the season could be scrapped over fears that returning prematurely will exacerbate the Covid-19 situation.
