Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian champions Flamengo have asked league organisers to cancel this weekend’s game against Palmeiras after 16 of their players tested positive for COVID-19. Seven players tested positive ahead of Tuesday’s Copa Libertadores match against Barcelona in Ecuador and several others, plus their coach and doctor, came down with the virus on their return. Flamengo, who were one of the clubs who pushed for football’s quick return in June, said they feared calling up fringe players for Sunday’s match would only exacerbate the situation. “The risk is enormous that the players that haven’t tested positive yet will test positive tomorrow or Monday. Football restarted in Brazil in June with Flamengo kicking off the Rio de Janeiro state championship.

Source: Egypt Today September 24, 2020 22:07 UTC