Real Madrid have placed their entire first-team squad into isolation after a member of the club's basketball team tested positive for coronavirus.
The Spanish giants are due to face Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 next week, but that match will now almost certainly be postponed as the players are ordered to stay away from the club for the next 15 days.
" Real Madrid C. F. announces that a member of our basketball first team has tested positive for coronavirus," said the club in a statement .
"The recommendation of remaining in quarantine has been followed with immediate effect, with this measure applied to both the basketball and football first teams, given that the two squads share the facilities at Real Madrid City.
"In addition, a decision has been made to close our training ground and it is recommended that all Real Madrid staff who work at Real Madrid City remain in quarantine."
The news comes on the same day that La Liga have taken the decision to postpone all fixtures for the next two weeks.
"Given the circumstances known this morning, referring to the quarantine established at Real Madrid and the possible positives in players from other clubs, LaLiga considers that the circumstances are already in place to continue with the next phase of the protocol of action against COVID- 19," they announced .
"Consequently, in accordance with the measures established in Royal Decree 664/1997 of May 12, agrees to suspend at least the next two [match]days.
"Said decision will be reevaluated after the completion of the quarantines decreed in the affected clubs and other possible situations that may arise.
"LaLiga, as organizer of the competition, has proceeded to communicate it to the RFEF, the CSD and the clubs."
