Portsmouth in frame for more conoravirus testing as football nears its resumption

Pompey players and staff will undergo testing twice a week as they prepare for football’s return.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 8th Jun 2020, 12:13 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2020, 12:13 BST
Pompey will undergo another round of testing at their training ground as they following Football League protocol to combat coronavirus. Picture: Habibur RahmanPompey will undergo another round of testing at their training ground as they following Football League protocol to combat coronavirus. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Pompey will undergo another round of testing at their training ground as they following Football League protocol to combat coronavirus. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Having entered the Football League’s Return to Play protocol, clubs are now required to regularly be tested for coronavirus.

Pompey’s first involvement was at the end of last week, which resulted in receiving the all clear on Sunday.

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They are now in line for a second round of testing to be held early this week at their Hilsea training ground, in line with Football League protocol.

That will then be followed by another round to take place around Friday, maintaining the rate of two tests a week.

On Sunday, the Football confirmed that none of the 135 individuals from four League One clubs tested last week were positive.

In addition to the Blues, others tested were Oxford, Fleetwood and Wycombe.

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