FA of Chile knows nothing about quarantine of duo. FMTNews Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal play in countries affected by virus outbreak.
The players – who are signed to European clubs – are due to fly first to Uruguay for a World Cup qualifier on March 26 and then to Chile to face Colombia. “We do not make any distinction by people’s profession because nobody is immune to this virus and indeed the quarantine determined today for Italy applies to everyone,” said Health Minister Jaime Mañalich, according to local news website Emol.
A source at the Football Federation of Chile told Emol it had been told nothing about quarantine plans for the players.“What the minister says comes as a surprise.”It has so far reported 36 deaths and 1,639 confirmed cases.Another Chilean player likely to be impacted is Gary Medel, who plays for the Italian club Bologna.
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