Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tests positive for coronavirus, prompting Premier League to announce an emergency meeting
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020.
"This is really disappointing but I took the test after feeling poorly," Arteta said in a statement on Arsenal's website.Arsenal confirmed the shock news just minutes after the Premier League had said all fixtures would go ahead this weekend despite the spread of the global pandemic.Arsenal said it was "clear we will not be able to play some fixtures on their currently scheduled dates" and Brighton quickly confirmed their clash at the Amex Stadium had been called off.
"We apologise to all fans for any inconvenience but trust everyone will understand that we are all facing an unprecedented situation." "Our London Colney training centre has been closed after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive Covid-19 result this evening," the Arsenal statement said. Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham added: "The health of our people and the wider public is our priority and that is where our focus is.
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