Rabiot out of Ukraine match after contact with virus case
Posted October 05, 2020 7:00 am
PARIS (AP) - France midfielder Adrien Rabiot will miss Wednesday's friendly against Ukraine after getting close to two people who have been infected with the coronavirus.
Speaking during a news conference on Monday, France coach Didier Deschamps said the Juventus player will respect the Italian authorities' protocol that requires a five-day isolation period and two COVID-19 tests.
If negative, Deschamps said Rabiot will be able to join his teammates on Thursday and could be available for France's Nations League matches against Portugal and Croatia on Oct. 11 and 14.
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Juventus' Adrien Rabiot, second left, blocks a shot with his hand to award Roma a penalty shot during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Roma and Juventus at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Juventus' Adrien Rabiot, left, controls the ball past Sampdoria's Federico Bonazzoli during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
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