French league opener between Marseille and Saint Etienne this Friday rescheduled after 4 positive COVID-19 cases confirmed

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French league opener between Marseille and Saint Etienne this Friday rescheduled after 4 positive COVID-19 cases confirmed
  • L'Equipe and RMC report the French football association has postponed this Friday's league opener between Marseille and Saint Etienne.
  • This is because Marseille have confirmed 4 positive COVID-19 cases in their squad.
  • The players in question are believed to be Jordan Amavi, Steve Mandanda, Maxime Lopez and Valentin Rongier.
  • A new date for the game will be set later, with September 16 or 17 the most likely days.
  • Bordeaux and Nantes will open the season on Friday instead - despite the latter contending with 7 COVID-19 cases of their own.

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