Arsenal player Kieran Tierney has not tested
positive to COVID-19, an official club statement on Wednesday has
confirmed.
The clarification comes after the Scottish FA confirmed that
Southampton player Stuart Armstrong has returned a
positive test for COVID-19 while on international duty with the
Scotland men’s national team.
Tierney is also with the team on international duty.
The statement added that the result of all other members of the
squad returned negative.
However, Arsenal defender, Tierney, another player, and two
members of the backroom staff were identified as close contacts of
Armstrong and have therefore been required to self-isolate for 14
days.
Following the disclosure by the Scottish FA, Arsenal has
announced that its players broke no rules and has gone into
isolation as advised by medical experts.
It added that the club is seeking further advice and
clarification on the details.
Below is the full Arsenal statement on the development:
“The Scottish FA have today announced that Southampton
player Stuart Armstrong has returned a positive test for COVID-19
while on international duty with the Scotland men’s national
team.”
Within the announcement, the SFA confirmed that all other
members of the squad have returned negative results.”
“However, the Lothian Health Protection Team in Scotland
have identified two players and two members of the backroom staff
as ‘close contacts’. As a consequence, our defender Kieran Tierney
and Celtic player Ryan Christie – along with one physiotherapist
and one masseur – have been advised they will require to
self-isolate for 14 days as of yesterday (Tuesday, October
8).”
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“Our medical team have confirmed that Kieran was socially
distant at all times from the player who tested positive and has
broken no rules regarding COVID-19 protocols. We are currently
seeking further advice and clarification of the details.”
Kieran in his reaction to the incident explained that he is
disappointed and frustrated by the development as he has been
socially distancing from all his teammates.
He said: “I’m so disappointed and frustrated to be in this
situation. I have adhered to all regulations and made sure I was
socially distancing from my teammates in the hotel. I’ve also
tested negative. I know Arsenal and the SFA are now in discussions
with the Scottish authorities to gain a further
understanding.”
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