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The Ghana Football Association has said that all protocols concerning COVID-19 were adhered to during Ghana’s friendlies against Mali and Qatar in Turkey.
A statement from the association said at least a minimum of three were conducted on players, technical team and management teams at the camp.
“The first test was conducted 24Hrs prior to the game against Mali where one team official tested positive for the virus and was immediately isolated from the group. With just about an hour to the start of the game against Mali, the Ghana team Doctors, together with Turkish Health officials conducted another round of tests in the dressing rooms of both Ghana and Mali before kick-off,” the statement said.
“The 3rd set of tests were carried out 24Hrs before the second game against Qatar and again, no single positive case was recorded. Furthermore, officials and management committee members of the National Team underwent another test on Thursday, October 15, 24Hrs before flying out of Turkey, this time, one technical team member tested positive for the virus and was immediately isolated from the group, ruling him out of the trip to Ghana.” the statement also said.
This explanation came after six Black Stars players tested positive Coronavirus after the international duty.
The players are Joseph Aidoo, Kassim Adams, Bernard Mensah, Caleb Ekuban, Gideon Mensah and Jordan Ayew.
Source: Ghana Waves