West Ham back room staff member tests positive

West Ham have postponed a youth pre-season friendly on Sunday after one of their backroom staff tested positive for Covid-19. The Hammers Under 23 development squad had been due to play against Ipswich but the match has now been shelved. The development squad are preparing for the new Premier League 2 season in division one after promotion as champions.

The unnamed member of coaching staff member at the club’s academy returned a positive result as a part of routine testing procedures in place for all clubs.

The first-team are due to report back for testing and health screening at Rush Green on Sunday ahead of pre-season training on Monday.

A West Ham spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a member of our backroom staff within the Academy has tested positive for Covid-19. The individual, whose identity will remain private due to medical confidentiality, is asymptomatic and currently self-isolating in line with guidance.”

 

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