Russia (bbabo.net), - In the hockey club "Salavat Yulaev" (Ufa), nine people tested positive for coronavirus infection. In this regard, the KHL has postponed until unspecified dates the matches with the participation of the Ufa team, scheduled for January 8 and 10.

"As of January 6, nine representatives of the hockey club" Salavat Yulaev "passed positive PCR tests for coronavirus. The League decided not to hold the matches" Jokerit "(Helsinki, Finland) -" Salavat Yulaev "and" Dynamo "(Riga, Latvia ) - "Salavat Yulaev", scheduled for January 8 and 10, respectively. The decision on the possibility of holding these matches at a later date will be made additionally, "the KHL said in a statement.

Earlier, after positive tests in the Zenit basketball club (St. Petersburg), it became known that none of the nine matches of the next round of the Euroleague will take place, including the guest meeting of St. Petersburg with the Italian Milan.

In the CEV Volleyball Cup, the French "Montpellier" due to coronavirus disease in a number of players decided to refuse matches in the 1/8 finals of the second most important club tournament on the continent. Therefore, the Kemerovo "Kuzbass" without a game went to the quarterfinals.

Due to fear of contracting the coronavirus, multiple world figure skating champions, French ice dancers Christina Papadakis - Guillaume Sizeron decided to refuse to participate in the January continental championship in Tallinn (Estonia).

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