Socceroos Coach Graham Arnold has tested positive to COVID-19 ahead of Australia’s World Cup qualifier against Vietnam on Jan.27. Football Australia confirmed in a media release on Sunday that Arnold, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot ten days ago, is currently isolating in Melbourne after returning the positive COVID-19 result. Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said that despite the setback, Arnold is feeling positive and is staying digitally connected with all the team activities, including training sessions. “Graham and the Socceroos staff have sacrificed a lot over the past year to guide the team on a qualification campaign in the middle of a pandemic, so, unfortunately, on the eve of this important home qualifying match, Graham has returned his first positive COVID result,” he said. “However, we are pleased that our thorough protocols picked up this result early so that the risk of infection to …
Australia’s Football Coach Tests Positive to COVID-19 Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
January 23, 2022
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