JAKARTA - Ajax Amsterdam could lose a number of their core players after 11 members of its squad tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Champions League match against Midtjyllan on Tuesday, Antara reported as reported by Reuters, Tuesday, October 3.
Ajax arrived in Denmark on Monday with only 17 players, who are registered on their official website. The club did not release the names of the players affected by the virus following privacy regulations.
Captain Dusan Tadic, goalkeeper Andre Onana and midfielders Davy Klaasen and Ryan Gravenberch are expected to start Group D matches in Herning but are not included in the squad.
Reserve goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg didn't allow it either, leaving one goalkeeper, Kjell Scherpen, for their journey.
Dutch media reports said a second test was run on Monday for those affected in the hope that the result could come out negative and more players could go to Denmark but they would need UEFA's permission to do so.
Under European football's governing body Ajax must play matches if 13 or more players on their A list allow it.
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Ajax is currently in third place in Group D with one point from two matches, five points adrift of Liverpool at the top and three points from Atalanta.
Midtjylland at the bottom of the table after losing their first two matches.
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