Serie A leaders Inter Milan have seen all first-team activities suspended by the Milanese public health department after four players at the club tested positive for the coronavirus.
Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, defenders Danilo D’Ambrosio and Stefan de Vrij, and midfielder Matias Vecino returned positive test results. As part of the suspension of all first-team activities, the health department also decided for Inter’s Serie A match against Sassuolo on Saturday to be postponed.
D’Ambrosio’s and Handanovic’s positive tests were announced on Wednesday, with the results for De Vrij and Vecino arriving on Thursday.
Inter released a statement on Thursday explaining that the suspension will last for four days leading up to and including Sunday, March 21.
As well as prohibiting Inter players from joining their countries’ squads for the upcoming FIFA international break, the statement adds that new tests must be done before first-team activities can resume on Monday.
It is the second time this season that Inter have suffered a coronavirus outbreak, with several first-team players testing positive in October.