In the promotion battle of the 2nd league
Bitter news for FC St. Pauli in the fight for promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga: As the “Kiezkicker” reported on Sunday, extensive PCR testing revealed a corona infection in nine players and one member of the team environment. Those affected, who were not named, have gone into quarantine at home. The training on Saturday had previously been canceled as a precaution due to suspected cases.
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FC St. Paul, leaders of the Bundesliga 2 for long stretches of the season, have not won the last five games in a row. On Friday, the “Kiezkicker” drew 1-1 from 1. FC Nürnberg. In fifth place, FC St. Pauli with 54 points two games before the end of the season is only three points behind the promotion ranks. For next Saturday (8:30 p.m.) the decisive duel is scheduled for the current leaders FC Schalke 04, but it is now open whether it can take place.
“Of course, this outbreak comes at a very bad time so close to the season finale. It shows once again that despite all precautionary measures, the virus continues to pose a great risk. We are in close coordination with the responsible authorities on this matter. FC St. Pauli is also doing everything to ensure that the game can take place in Gelsenkirchen and that we have a competitive team. The focus is initially on the recovery of all those affected, ”said sports director Andreas Bornemann.
Bad news – ten new Covid19 cases among the Kiezkickers. A speedy recovery to all those affected!#fcsp
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— FC St. Pauli (@fcstpauli) May 1, 2022
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