Portugal's Primeira Liga announced new COVID-19 restrictions amid outbreaks of the virus in some of its clubs, The Associated Press reported. Fans attending league games will now be required to present proof that they have tested negative for or recovered from COVID-19, per the AP. ADVERTISEMENTMeanwhile, Primeira Liga players will undergo COVID-19 testing 48 hours before matches and wear masks while on the bench, according to the AP. Another club, Belenenses, confirmed that 19 of its members had tested positive for the omicron variant, according to the AP. A defender for the Sporting CP club, Sebastián Coates, also tested positive for the virus, the wire service noted.

Source: The Hindu December 02, 2021 03:34 UTC