BREAKING: Portsmouth coronavirus outbreak deepens as more positive cases found

The News understands multiple positive tests of Covid-19 have been found as the deep extent of the outbreak at the club becomes clearer.

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That means the Blues’ season will grind to a halt with games over the Christmas period postponed at the very least.

Jack Whatmough has already tested positive with two senior players following suit on Sunday and winger Ryan Williams isolating.

Pompey were due to play Swindon at Fratton Park on Boxing Day before going to Bristol Rovers on December 29 – those games will now be expected to be called off.

Their first game of 2021 is scheduled to see them go to Accrington on January 2.

But with more cases being detected all the time there are now real fears about the prospect of the season being suspended.

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