Juventus defender Rugani tests positive for COVID-19 as European football plunges into chaos 

Italy and Juventus defender Daniele Rugani became the first top-flight player to test positive for COVID-19 as the escalating concerns about the spread of the deadly virus led to more mayhem in European football on Wednesday. 

Juventus, whose star-studded squad boasts five-time world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo, confirmed in a statement that Rugani has fallen victim to the coronavirus and "is currently asymptomatic," but the club is "currently activating all the isolation procedures required by law, including those who have had contact with him." 

Rugani has spent the last seven years at Juventus apart from a two-year loan spell at Empoli. He has played just three league games this season, most recently against Brescia on February 16 and SPAL on February 22.

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