Jamal tests Covid-19 positive

Bangladesh football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, said a Bangladesh Football Federation media release Saturday evening.

The national footballers along with coaching staff members departed Qatar right after their World Cup and Asian Cup joint qualifier against the home side on December 4, but Jamal stayed back for a few days due to personal reason.

The Denmark-born Bangladesh midfielder underwent Covid-19 test Thursday in Qatar and the result came out positive.

Despite the positive test, Jamal is exhibiting no symptoms of the virus.

The BFF press release informed that the 30-year old is currently isolating at a hotel in Doha, and receiving all sorts of assistance from the BFF along with the Qatar Football Association.