Xtra Time Web Desk: Croatia received a huge blow ahead of their all important EURO 2020 pre-quarter final clash against Spain on Monday as Ivan Perisic has been tested for COVID-19 positive. The Inter Milan winger tested positive for the dreaded virus on Saturday and has since been isolating from the rest squad. Perisic has scored twice in three matches of the ongoing EURO 2020. However, his tournament looks to be over as he must isolate for 10 days and would therefore miss the quarter-finals and semi-finals should Croatia make it that far.
“During Saturday evening, (the) Croatian Football Federation received the results of regular testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which showed that player Ivan Perisic has tested positive for novel coronavirus,” the Croatian football federation said in a statement.
“Medical staff isolated Ivan from the other members of the national team and immediately and thoroughly informed competent epidemiological authorities about the situation, providing evidence of complying with all the necessary measures aimed at protection against the spread of coronavirus.
“Perisic will spend 10 days in self-isolation and during that period will not participate at the matches of the Croatian national team.”
The rest of the Croatian squad and backroom staff have tested negative.