Viral outbreak stabilizes Barcelona

An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis which affected a good part of the FC Barcelona squad transferred to the United States stabilized throughout Saturday and at the end of the day, after the crisis in the early hours, with the accumulation of cases forced the cancellation of the friendly from Santa Clara against Juventus, another player was added to the first affected. Once the relevant measures have been taken by part of the medical services and after a very tense day, Barcelona maintains regular training.

Yesterday unaffected players had a session due to the outbreak and this Sunday there is a break, as planned in the weekly agenda, though with all caution due to the possibility that more cases may occur in the next hours. Many players are affected, about ten, and also members of the coaching staff.

BALDE WILL ATTEND THE MEDIA

From Monday, planning continues originally announced. Double practice session at Memorial Coliseum, with fifteen minutes open to the media in the morning, with media aftercare by Alejandro Baldeso it seems that he will not be affected by the viral outbreak despite the fact that he did not train on Friday due to illness.

Barcelona want to stay normal and, above all, play the game on Wednesday, which is the main goal at the moment, to minimize the negative effects on tour revenue. The club has issued a statement ensuring that the match against Arsenal will be held and it is expected that on Wednesday the situation will be better after the measures adopted by the doctors.

One of the consequence of suspension of the match the board of directors had to suspend visiting businessmen from San Francisco’s tourism and technology sectors. Also, Barça-Juve is the opening match of the Soccer Champions Tour. Finally, that honor will fall to Madrid-Milan.