Middlesbrough’s FA Cup third-round trip to Brentford thrown into doubt as Championship club report a number of positive covid tests with training ground shut since Monday
Middlesbrough’s preparations for their FA Cup third round trip to Brentford have been hit by positive coronavirus cases.
The Sky Bet Championship club has revealed its Rockliffe Park training headquarters was effectively shut down on Monday after the first-team staff and players were tested, and a further round of testing, which also included under-23s players, was carried out on Thursday morning.
A statement on Boro’s official website said: ‘Our Emirates FA Cup preparations have been hit by positive tests for Covid-19 among first team players and staff this week.
Middlesbrough’s preparations for their FA Cup third round trip to Brentford have been hit by positive coronavirus cases
The Championship club’s Rockliffe Park training centre was effectively shut down on Monday
A club statement said ‘a number of positive tests were returned’ this week
‘A round of testing was undertaken by the club of its own volition at the start of the week and a number of positive tests were returned.
‘As a result, the training ground has been effectively closed since Monday and the first team have been unable to carry out any work on the Rockliffe pitches ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup trip to Brentford (6pm).
‘Further mandatory tests took place on Thursday morning with the results expected ahead of the weekend. The club’s under-23 squad also joined the first team squad and staff in undergoing tests ahead of the cup tie.’