Egyptian goalkeeping
coach Mohamed Abdo died on Monday after contracting the coronavirus, the
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) announced.
The EFA mourned the 59-year old Abdo, who was working at
third-division club Badr, offering condolences for his family.
All football activities in Egypt have been suspended since
mid-March over the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.
Egyptian football clubs had already halted training, asking
players to stay fit at home until further notice.
Abdo is the first death among footballers and in Egyptian sports
in general since the start of the pandemic.
Some infections have been reported among a few Egyptian players
over the last two months, but there has been no official announcement regarding
this issue.
According to
the latest health ministry statement issued on Monday, Egypt registered 346 new
coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 9,746 cases and the death toll to 533
nationwide.
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