The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) started this Sunday the first phase of the return protocol of professional football with the test the players of the clubs Boston River and Cerro.
According to a statement from this agency, the steps to start 720 COVID-19 test that will apply to professional clubs and that are expected to end on June 17.
Boston River coach and player, Sebastián 'Loco' Abreu, stressed to the press during his arrival at the Centenario stadium, the place designated for the tests, the importance of, in addition to the tests, continuing with the security measures.
“We know that we are already close to the restart of activities, the plans and, above all, to be able to address this issue of being able to play again with all the necessary care, but already knowing that we have dates and that from there you can already prepare, “he said.
He added that his club has tried to comply with all the standards recommended by the health authorities of this country and that no effort was spared in the efforts and details to “have no problem.”
“We try to use all the possibilities, the technology, the motivational part, the human contact, to see how the players are, to care more about the person and not so much about the soccer player,” he said.
Abreu, who still maintains his world record as the player who has defended the most shirts during his career, appreciated that his team will have this reconditioning stage to “see” how each player is and “balance the loads”, and remarked “reassurance” that “everyone was fine” during the quarantine.
The AUF also highlighted that, in addition to the players, COVID-19 tests will be carried out on technical bodies and club officials currently participating in professional leagues.
Nacional, Wanderers, Defensor Sporting and Montevideo City Torque will do the tests in a particular way.
As planned, Danubio and Fénix will be tested this Monday, Liverpool and Peñarol on Tuesday 9; Progreso y Rentistas, Wednesday 10; River Plate and Albión, on Thursday the 11th; Central and Cerrito, on Friday the 12th; IASA and Youth, on Monday the 15th; Racing and Rampla Juniors, on Tuesday the 16th; and Villa Española and Villa Teresa, on Wednesday June 17.