There is discussion in professional football about when a match can be postponed. Eupen wanted to postpone the match against Genk because there are 14 men at Kerhweg, including 5 players, with the corona virus. However, the protocols of the Pro League only allow this from 7 infected players. “A health risk for Genk”, says Eupen. “Actually, the entire team should be quarantined,” says virologist Erika Vlieghe.
It was KAS Eupen that the cat rang the bell by suggesting that Genk is in danger if the game continues tonight. 14 people from Eupen tested positive for the corona virus. Among them 5 players, which means that the match against Genk cannot be postponed according to the protocols of the Pro League. This is only possible from seven infected players.
Against Eupen’s wishes: “This entails health risks,” says sports director Jordi Condom. “14 of the 47 people at the club have tested positive. That’s a lot and involves health risks. ” Coach Beñat San José, who is also infected, responded from quarantine. “We shouldn’t be playing this match. The players are afraid. This also entails risks for Genk. ”
“Actually, the whole team must be in isolation”
Virologist Erika Vlieghe finds Eupen’s fears justified. “Actually, not only the positively tested players should be in isolation. All high-risk contacts must also be quarantined. So I think that’s the whole team. Only players who did not come into contact with the infected persons are allowed on the field tonight. If that does not happen, the players of Genk indeed run the risk of contamination. Football players must adhere to the rules of society. ”
However, the Pro League is sticking to its feet. “The protocol has been voted and approved by all clubs and by the government,” said spokesman Stijn van Bever. “The high-risk contacts that count in society, according to our protocol, disappear in professional football because of the frequent testing.” The cabinet of Flemish Minister of Sport Ben Weyts did not want to respond.
KV Mechelen also has seven positive players and wants to postpone Saturday’s match against Club Brugge. Again, the Pro League is not inclined to comply with that request because it does not consider the seven players in question as ‘full’ A-core players. After all, three of the seven played less than a minute this season. “According to the Pro League, only players who (this season, ed.) Were already included on the match sheet,” the club knows. This is not the case for Wernersson and Van den Eynden. The Pro League may therefore not regard them as essential A-core players for KV. Still, the club asks for understanding from the Pro League. “KV Mechelen asks that the health risks associated with the very short game preparation for various players who return from quarantine are taken into account.”
At Mouscron, 21 players are now positive on Covid-19. The club asked for a postponement for Sunday’s match against STVV. The Pro League only decides today, but postponement seems inevitable here. All players and staff members of Mouscron will be quarantined until Monday.
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