An ISL player tested positive for coronavirus, the league announced on Saturday. The omicron variant has been wrecking havoc all over the country in the past few weeks and it has entered the ISL bubble in Goa as well. ATK Mohun Bagan were supposed to play match No. 53 against Odisha FC on Saturday, January 8 at the Fatorda Stadium. The match has been postponed and they will look to reschedule the fixture to a later date.
“The League will work closely with the medical experts to monitor and ensure the safety of all the players and support staff in the squad,” ISL said in a statement.
The Indian Super League (ISL) bubble has had its first Covid-19 case of the season after the league started with a few cases before that but none while the league was ongoing. This is the second time in two years that the ISL bubble has been hit by a Covid 19 case following the start of the I-League.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has ratified the clubs’ decision to delay the start of the I-League for at least six weeks. The decision was taken following a meeting of the AIFF League Committee, chaired by Subrata Dutta, senior vice-president, held via video conferencing on Monday.
On January 3, the AIFF announced the I-League was being postponed for at least six weeks.
The protocol of the bio bubble continued till January 7, as all teams were tested again on January 5, and teams were allowed travel back to their respective destinations once they tested negative. The move was proposed during a meeting of the AIFF League Committee, chaired by Subrata Dutta, senior vice-president, held via video conferencing.
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended for six weeks after eight players and three officials tested positive for norovirus. Players and officials who tested positive in the team hotels were isolated and were treated and quarantined in Kolkata as per the health parameters laid down by the I-League.
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