{"id":547410,"date":"2020-03-28T08:01:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T12:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=547410"},"modified":"2020-03-28T08:15:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T12:15:05","slug":"report-several-west-ham-united-players-showing-coronavirus-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/03\/28\/report-several-west-ham-united-players-showing-coronavirus-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Several West Ham United Players Showing Coronavirus Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to West Ham United<\/a> vice-chairman Karren Brady, several of the squad at the London Stadium are showing symptoms of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n

Several West Ham United Players Showing Coronavirus Symptoms<\/h2>\n

‘Mild Symptoms’<\/h3>\n

Writing in her column in The Sun<\/a>, Brady confirmed that eight players are currently in self-isolation, complying with Government guidelines.<\/p>\n

“Although I am relieved to say they are all showing mild symptoms and, along with their families, seem to be well,” she said.<\/p>\n

“But it is no more than a handshake, sneeze or cough away from any of us, so no one should be complacent.<\/p>\n

“All the players, including those in self-isolation, are desperate to get back to training and play the games.”<\/p>\n

Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Football<\/h3>\n

Football clubs in England are monitoring their players to ensure that they do not contract coronavirus.<\/p>\n

However, the confirmation that several West Ham players are self-isolating is the latest of a growing trend in football. Arsenal<\/a> manager Mikel Arteta<\/a> tested positive for the virus, as did Chelsea’s<\/a> Callum Hudson-Odo<\/a>i – although he has now fully recovered, according to the BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, an unnamed Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a> player has<\/a> tested positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

In the Football League, both Portsmouth<\/a> and Leyton Orient<\/a> have confirmed that a number of their players have contracted the virus.<\/p>\n

As a result, it has seen football take a backwards step as the world continues to battle the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Premier League and EFL have suspended all action until April 30. However, a return by that date is looking increasingly unlikely, with solutions as to how to finish the season currently unknown.<\/p>\n

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic<\/a>, it is becoming more apparent that clubs in the top-flight want to declare the season finished. This would deny Liverpool<\/a> their first title in 30 years, and see the 2020\/2021 begin with the same teams as the 2019\/20 season.<\/p>\n

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