ESPNs Stefano Fusaro reports on additional MLS is Back Tournament matches being delayed.
Nashville SC have actually become the 2nd group after FC Dallas to be withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament due to a number of favorable coronavirus tests, the league and the club announced on Thursday.
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Nashvilles game with the Chicago Fire, initially set up for July 8, was delayed on Tuesday as the league decided on the groups future in the tournament, with the withdrawal significance there are now only 24 MLS clubs contending at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex outside of Orlando, Florida.
As an outcome of the withdrawals, the league has actually reconfigured the competition to consist of six groups containing 4 groups, with the Fire moving from Group A to Group B.
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” Our focus now lays on the recovery of our players who have actually been infected with COVID-19 and on getting our complete taking a trip party back house safely. Once everyone is safe and healthy in Nashville, we can then turn the page and concentrate on our preparation and participation in the go back to bet the latter half of the season post Orlando.”.
” We have withdrawn Nashville SC from the MLS is Back Tournament. Due to the number of positive tests, the club has been not able to train given that arriving in Orlando and would not be able to play matches,” MLS commissioner Don Garber said in a declaration launched by the league. “For every choice we make in our return to play, the well-being of our players, personnel, authorities and all participants is our leading priority.”
Nashville got here in Orlando on July 3, with the news that 5 of the clubs players had tested favorable for COVID-19 coming on Tuesday. Four players have actually considering that gotten validated favorable outcomes.
” In what has actually been a challenging year, and in an uncharted environment created by the Tornado that devastated our city and COVID-19, this is another big frustrating result for Nashville SC and its advocates,” Nashville CEO Ian Ayre stated in a declaration released by the club.
1 RelatedFC Dallas was required to pull out on Monday after 10 players and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19, with the team still awaiting confirmation on when it will be able to return to Texas to rejoin household.
MLS remains positive that the rigorous COVID-19 screening procedure for gamers showing up at the bubble and once they are inside it implies the situation is under control and that the tournament can safely go ahead.
The MLS is Back Tournament marks the return of maless soccer in the United States following the interruption due to the coronavirus break out.
The competitors started Wednesday with Orlando City defeating Inter Miami 2-1.
” We have withdrawn Nashville SC from the MLS is Back Tournament. Due to the number of positive tests, the club has actually been unable to train considering that getting here in Orlando and would not be able to play matches,” MLS commissioner Don Garber stated in a declaration released by the league. “For every decision we make in our return to play, the well-being of our players, personnel, authorities and all individuals is our top concern.”
