Coronavirus struck Egypt's football youth team and their coach Rabie Yassin as they tested positive for COVID-19, ahead of facing Libya in the opening match of the North Africa championship.
Moments ago, Rabie Yassin's son, Omar, announced his father's infection.
According to a statement by the youth team, the technical staff asked to repeat the test in a different place to double check the result of the previous tests.
The team also called upon the Egyptian ambassador in Tunisia to interfere, and find a solution for this crisis.
The Egyptian team arrived in Tunisia on 8 December amid preparations for the tournament that is being held from 15 to 28 December and qualifies the winner to next year's African Cup of Nations in Mauritania.
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