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Arsenal close academy after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

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October 8, 2020

Joseph Edeh

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.

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