Farfán, positive by covid-19

If yesterday we reported that Claudio Pizarro was in quarantine due to contact with a positive person with coronavirus, the news coming from Russia even more important are: Jefferson the 'foquita' Farfan would have tested positive for coronavirus, as reported Match TV.

“Yes, Farfan has a positive coronavirus test”. He did not contact anyone. When the training resumes, we will act in accordance with the requirements of the relevant authorities ”, said Meshcheryakov, chairman of the board of directors of the Russian team.

The Peruvian player was preparing for the start of the Russian championship that will begin on June 21. In this way, the player will have to be in quarantine and will not be able to train alongside the rest of his teammates.

Farfán: “See you soon”

“Thank you all for your messages and concern. Thank God, I feel super good, strong and calm,” said the player of the Lokomotiv Russian in a message posted on his Instagram account.

Farfan He added that he is isolated at home “as a precaution, quarantining, but happy watching soccer and knowing that I am very well.”

“We remain strong, focused on the objectives, my goals, on my return to the fields. See you soon,” said the Peruvian.

Farfan ruled on his case after the president of the board of directors of the Lokomotiv, Anatoli Mescheriakov, confirmed this Saturday that he has contracted COVID-19.

The executive added that the striker, who has played for the club since 2017 and has won the Russian league with the team, “has not contacted anyone” and the club will act “according to the recommendations of the competent bodies” when training resumes.

After learning the information, the Peruvian team wished on Twitter for the “speedy recovery” of the striker, who scored one of the two goals that gave Peru the qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the play-off played against New Zealand.

“We wish a speedy recovery to our national and World Cup team Jefferson Farfan. All Peruvians send you strength, top scorer! “He said.

The club alliance Limeof which Farfan He is a staunch fan, he also wished him “a very quick recovery” and sent him “a lot of strength”.

Among the first reactions of his teammates in the Peruvian team were midfielders Andre Cheek and Sergio Painwho wished him, also in Instagram, to “recover soon” from the disease.