Inter has postponed preparations to meet with Sassuolo on Saturday following further Covid-19 outbreaks at their first team camp and is waiting in Serie A for confirmation that their next departure could be rescheduled.
Four positive tests for Covid-19
The Nerazzurri saw four positive coronavirus tests published this week, with Stefan de Vrij and Matias Vecino joining Samir Handanovic and Danilo D’Ambrosio in self-isolation. As all activities at the club’s training base have been discontinued in an attempt to contain the spread, Inter has made it clear to the relevant authorities that they will not be entering the field in San Siro this weekend.
A statement released by Inter on the club’s official website reads: “FC Internazionale Milano announces that Stefan de Vrij and Matias Vecino have tested positive for Covid-19 in tests conducted yesterday. The two Nerazzurri are already quarantined at their home. “The ATS of Milan, informed of the new positive, made the following decision:
An immediate suspension of the activities of any group for four days, including Sunday 21 March;
The ban of matches between Sassuolo is scheduled for Saturday 20 March 2021;
No response to the subpoena for all players called by the respective teams
“On Monday 22 March, before the final resumption of activity, the molecular swabs will be repeated for the entire team.”
Matches have been rescheduled this season
One notable example from Serie A saw Napoli fail to show an encounter with Juventus in October. The Bianconeri took the field at Turin, but their opponents were unable to pass. They were stunned by a 3-0 defeat and a one point deduction for not meeting their fixture list as planned, but have since seen those penalties lifted on appeal. Inter will hope they’ve given enough notice to satisfy Italy’s coronavirus protocols, with tabletop attire looking to ensure they don’t get hit by potentially costly sanctions.