Flight ordered for team in IndiaPLAYERS TEST POSITIVE: Despite fears of the women’s team not being able to compete in the FIFA finals, the game will proceed, with a private flight after the final matchBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterFour members of the national women’s soccer team no longer had COVID-19 symptoms yesterday, while three only had mild symptoms, but top government officials have ordered a chartered flight to bring them back from India. Members of the Taiwan women’s soccer team celebrate beating Thailand at the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday. Photo courtesy of the Chinese Taipei Football AssociationThe crucial playoff match takes place at 3:30pm Taiwan time, and is to be broadcast by Elta Sports and Public Television Service’s Channel 3, soccer officials have said. On Friday, it was reported that seven team members had tested positive for COVID-19, after undergoing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. “Taiwan’s women’s team battled hard to win 3-0 against Thailand on Friday, despite being short seven players...

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2022 16:41 UTC