The young German defender has tested positive for the illness that has suspended competitions across Europe. Paderborn's Luca Kilian became the first Bundesliga player diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday with the German competition only recently postponing this weekend's games. Serie A side Sampdoria have so far been the worst hit with five players now testing positive. Less than 24 hours before Paderborn were supposed to play Fortuna in the Bundesliga, the club confirmed Kilian's diagnosis after originally running tests on their manager.
In close coordination with the local authorities, the SCP07 will take extensive measures to contain the coronavirus. Kilian, 20, started his senior career with Borussia Dortmund's reserve side before moving to Paderborn in The German under international has made 13 Bundesliga appearances this season but an injury means his last match now dates back to January Germany's top-flight competition was initially meant to go ahead this weekend before the Bundesliga decided on Friday afternoon to postpone all of this weekend's matches and the competition until April 2.
Bundesliga, the Presidium of the DFL Deutsche Fussball Liga has decided at short notice to postpone the 26th matchday for both leagues," a statement read. The decision came in the wake of widespread censure with Bayern Munich defender Thiago Alcantara particularly critical of the Bundesliga's plan to play on. Please stop fooling around and land on reality," he said on Twitter. Josh Thomas. Bundesliga Paderborn Fortuna Duesseldorf Coronavirus.
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