Derby chief executive Stephen Pearce has confirmed the club will send a group of under-23 and under-18 players to play in the FA Cup at Chorley on Saturday following a coronavirus outbreak which has closed their training ground. Derby manager Wayne Rooney will be among those absent from the club’s FA Cup tie at Chorley (Richard Sellers/PA)“The first team and coaching staff are in isolation until early next week when they are re-tested,” Pearce told Sky Sports. “But we will be able to fulfil our fixture against Chorley as the Football Association regulations are slightly different to the EFL. 🗞👇 — Derby County (@dcfcofficial) January 6, 2021The FA will also cover the cost of the coronavirus tests taken by the Derby squad. Pearce said: “Fingers crossed, those guys will get opportunity to play in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Source: Express January 06, 2021 19:07 UTC