Soca Warrior negative after covid19 retest

THE Trinidad and Tobago footballer, who tested positive for covid19, on Tuesday, has now tested negative and may be able to play in this country’s second World Cup qualifier against Puerto Rico, on Sunday.

The player, who has not been named, will not feature in TT’s opening World Cup qualifier against Guyana, in Dominican Republic, on Thursday at 7 pm.

A TT Football Association media release, on Thursday, said, “Today, 25th March 2021, the retest result for the previously unnamed player was received and is negative. In keeping with TTFA medical protocol and best medical practice, this player would remain isolated from the squad until a second consecutive negative result has been achieved.”

The release added, “Isolated training and travelling privileges would be allowed maintaining social distancing from the rest of the squad and strict hygiene practices as best as possible at all times.

“Once a second negative result has been achieved, this player would be reintroduced into team activities and eligible for participation in the second World Cup qualifier against Puerto Rico on the 28th of March, 2021.”

TT SQUAD:

Adrian Foncette (goalkeeper, Police FC),

Marvin Phillip (goalkeeper/free agent),

Nicklas Frenderup (goalkeeper/Blink I.L),

Denzil Smith (goalkeeper, W Connection),

Noah Powder (defender/Real Salt Lake FC),

Leland Archer (defender, Charlston Battery),

Justin Garcia (defender/Defence Force),

Neveal Hackshaw (defender/Indy Eleven FC),

Sheldon Bateau (defender/KV Mechelen),

Aubery David (defender/Deportivo Saprissa),

Radanfah Abu Bakr (defender/free agent),

Robert Primus (defender/FC Bengaluru United),

Joevin Jones (defender/Inter Miami CF),

Duane Muckette (midfielder/free agent),

Michel Poon-Angeron (midfielder/Banfield),

Andre Boucaud (midfielder, Maidstone),

Daniel Phillips (midfielder/Watford FC),

Judah Garcia (midfielder/Neroca Football Club),

Khaleem Hyland (midfielder/Al-Batin FC/Saudi Arabia),

Marcus Joseph Jr (midfielder/free agent),

Levi Garcia (forward/AEK Athens FC),

Ryan Telfer (forward/Atletico Ottawa),

Willis Plaza (forward/free agent),

Sean Bonval (forward/Central FC),

Jabari Mitchel (forward/Police FC),

Brent Sam (forward/Defence Force)

Staff:

Terence Fenwick (head coach),

Derek King (assistant coach),

Kelvin Jack (assistant/goalkeeper coach),

Sion Cain (masseuse),

Joseph Rooplal (physiotherapist),

Akash Dhanai (doctor),

Michael Williams (equipment manager),

Shaun Fuentes (media officer),

Clyde Thompson (logistics coordinator),

Adrian Romain (team manager).