CHELSEA training has been CANCELLED after someone close to the squad complained of suffering from coronavirus symptoms.
The Blues have become the latest team to become embroiled in the global pandemic, after a spate of world-famous sports stars were confirmed as being infected.
Chelsea players were told to avoid Cobham on Thursday while an unnamed person close to the team was put in self-isolation.
The Athletic claim the person was suffered from a dry cough and fever – the two main symptoms of coronavirus.
The Blues’ training ground is now being deep cleaned – with NO staff, including boss Frank Lampard and his team, allowed inside.
The club hope to get back to training on Friday once they have followed all cleaning protocols.
Lampard will then hold a press conference at 1.30pm ahead of this weekend’s game with Aston Villa.
Chelsea are just the latest club to be affected, after Leicester confirmed THREE players were showing signs of Covid-19.
Another unnamed Premier League side revealed three of their stars were showing symptoms.
On Wednesday night, Juventus were plunged into the crisis after Daniele Rugani tested positive for coronavirus.
The NBA officially suspended the season after Rudy Gobert tested positive – with his Utah Jazz team-mate Donovan Mitchell also confirmed as being infected on Thursday.
Former Southampton star Manolo Gabbiadini – now at Sampdoria in locked-down Italy – has also tested positive.
Meanwhile, tennis has been rocked by the outbreak, with the Miami Open now suspended, joining the Fed Cup and Indian Wells.
Formula One’s curtain-raiser in Australia is still set to go ahead, despite a member of the McLaren team testing positive for the killer bug.
Golf’s Masters could also be cancelled after US President Donald Trump imposing a travel ban, ruling out a host of European stars.
Elsewhere, a host of Champions League and Europa ties played this week – and due to be played next week – will go ahead behind closed doors, as things stand.
But Uefa are discussing suspending all competition until further notice.
Spain’s top-flight, LaLiga, have already suspended all matches for at least two weeks after Real Madrid were put on lockdown after a member of their basketball affiliates showed signs of the virus.
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