Two of Portsmouth's play-off opponents Oxford test positive for coronavirus

The U’s first two rounds of test results had returned negative.

However, boss Karl Robinson has confirmed two have now tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate days as a precaution. Neither were showing symptoms.

Two Pompey players are currently self-isolating after testing positive earlier this week, having also not displayed symptoms.

Robinson told Oxford’s website: ‘I am sure the fans will appreciate the honesty from us over this.

‘We have said all along that we have to take the rough with the smooth but I hope in some way we can turn a negative into a positive.

‘You can be anyone, anywhere and catch this terrible virus. We want fans to read this and just stick to all the available guidelines and advice because it can honestly happen to anyone.

‘Thankfully they don’t have symptoms and as soon as we heard we went through all the data available from training - we can see who was where and whether there was any contact.

‘We have supplied that data to our opponents, and the league, ahead of a friendly tomorrow and that should still go ahead.

‘We have thoroughly reviewed everything we have been doing this week and are satisfied that everything has been done with player and staff welfare as a priority.

‘We have learned to be flexible and we will adapt once again but the message to all the fans is to respect the guidelines that we are all living by right now, and most importantly, stay safe.’

The Blues face Oxford at Fratton Park on Friday, July 3, before the return clash at the Kassam Stadium takes place on Monday, July 6.

The final against either Fleetwood or Wycombe, who play each other on the same dates but at 7.30pm, will go ahead at Wembley on Monday, July 13 (also 7.30pm).