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Nepali football team’s manager tests COVID-19 positive in Bangladesh



DHAKA: Nepal’s national football team manager currently in Bangladesh has tested positive for coronavirus.

According to All Nepal Football Federation (ANFA) sources, Madhu Sudan Upadhyaya, the manager of national football, now in Bangladesh, for international friendship match against Bangladesh has tested coronavirus positive.

Karma Chhiring Sherpa, ANFA President confirmed the news and informed that Upadhyaya is undergoing treatment in Bangbandhu Shek Mujib Medical Hospital now and his health status is normal.

Earlier, a member of Nepal’s national team had tested COVID-19 positive.

Nepali Football Team is in Bangladesh to play two international matches there.

Bangladesh won the match against Nepal by 2-0 goal difference on November 13 and played tie against Nepal on November 17.

Nepali team is returning home from Dhaka on Thursday.

Publish Date : 19 November 2020 05:13 AM

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