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Napoli's Fabian Ruiz tests positive for coronavirus

The Spanish midfielder will miss the league match against Fiorentina on Sunday as well as Wednesday’s Italian Super Cup final against Juventus.

Published on: Jan 17, 2021, 07:35:35 IST
Reuters
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Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Serie A club announced on Saturday.

Napoli's Fabian Ruiz. (REUTERS)
Napoli's Fabian Ruiz. (REUTERS)

The Spanish midfielder will miss the league match against Fiorentina on Sunday as well as Wednesday’s Italian Super Cup final against Juventus.

“All the COVID-19 swab tests taken this morning by the squad group have come back negative with the exception of Fabian Ruiz,” read a Napoli statement.

“The Spanish player has tested positive and will observe a period of isolation at home."

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