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Xherdan Shaqiri the third Liverpool player to test positive for Covid-19

Xherdan Shaqiri had joined up with the Switzerland team for their international fixtures
Xherdan Shaqiri had joined up with the Switzerland team for their international fixtures. Photograph: Shaun Conway/ProSports/Shutterstock

Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for coronavirus, the Swiss FA has said. Shaqiri is the third Liverpool player to test positive for the virus, following Thiago Alcântara and Sadio Mané.

“In consultation with the health authorities, he is in isolation,” said the Swiss FA. Clarifications are currently underway with the local health authorities about how to proceed.”

Switzerland are due to face Croatia in a friendly on Wednesday, followed by Nations League fixtures against Spain on Saturday and Germany next Tuesday.


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