08/10/2020
GLReporters@sport
Arsenal close academy
after staff member
positive COVID-19 test
October 8, 2020
Arsenal FC close Hale End academy in east
London, used to develop young players, after
staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Arsenal FC have closed their Hale End
academy after a staff member tested
positive for the novel coronavirus.
The academy, in east London and separate
from Arsenal’s senior training facilities at
London Colney, is used to develop players
between the ages of nine and 16.
“We can confirm that a member of staff
from our Hale End Academy has tested
positive for COVID-19 … and immediately
left the site to self-isolate,” Arsenal said in
a statement.
“As a consequence, six other members of
staff are now self-isolating … Our Hale End
Academy will now be closed on Thursday
for deep cleaning.
“The health and safety of everyone on all
our sites is our paramount concern. No
members of our men’s or women’s first
team squads have been affected.”
Arsenal full back, Kieran Tierney, is also
told to self-isolate for 14 days after coming
into contact with Scotland team mate,
Stuart Armstrong, who tested positive for
the virus. (Reuters/NAN)
