NorthEast United Football Club announced a training update for its players

NorthEast United FC’s Wednesday confirms that the team will resume its regular training schedule after two asymptomatic players tested positive for COVID-19.

The two players Ashutosh Mehta and North East United FC assistant coach Khalid Jamil were immediately transferred to another hotel where they went through segregation as per league guidelines and protocols.

The players are in good health and have been participating in the team’s fitness sessions via zoom calls.

However, at this moment, the subsequent tests of the other players and staff were all negative. Moreover, the club said, they are going to create the team’s scheduled training sessions that will be underway from today as we gear up for our first match on the 21′ of November 2020.

“The Club has been following all League mandated guidelines and protocols to ensure the utmost safety of the players and staff. Like all clubs, NorthEast United FC has transport that is for the exclusive use of the team and is in line with all the regulations,” the club said in a statement.

“The safety of all our players and staff members is of the highest priority and we will continue to ensure that all protocols are being followed,” the club also added.