Kudus, Atanga and five other Ghanaian footballers safe in Denmark after coronavirus - Nordsjaelland 

Published on: 19 March 2020
Kudus, Atanga and five other Ghanaian footballers safe in Denmark after coronavirus - Nordsjaelland 
Mohammed Kudus celebrating with his teammates.

 

Danish top-flight club Nordsjaelland have confirmed that all of its seven Ghanaian footballers are safe amid the coronavirus spread in Europe, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal.

The club has the highest number of Ghanaian footballers anywhere outside the West African country and concerns have been raised over their safety since the outbreak in Europe.

Black Stars teenage prodigy Mohammed Kudus, Ibrahim Sadiq, Clinton Antwi, Abdul Mumin, Abu Francis, Isaac Atanga and Maxwell Woledzi are among the players at the club.

One of the assistant coaches at the club Mas-Ud Didi Dramini is also from the Ghana which has sparked concerns for families and supporters in Ghana.

Denmark has recordeds 1,132 cases as Europe has become the epic center of the disease that has killed over 5,000 people globally since the outbreak about two months ago.

Communication Director for Nordsjaelland, Christian Wolny told Ghana's football leading website that the club has put in measures to ensure the players are safe.

"Right now no one is allowed to travel. As soon as we saw this coming we sent our Ghanaian staff to Ghana so they can be with their families in time with the exception of the players," Wolny told Ghanasoccernet.com on Thursday.

“The only players in camp now is those with professional contracts. The ones here we are protecting them as we can”.

“Everybody is worried; no one knows when this will end. We need to take each care of each other. We are taking care of each other and listening to authorities.

“We are doing everything we can and so far no one has been affected by the virus. The Football in Denmark was cancelled earlier on.

“Every player is isolated at home just like everyone here in Denmark and they train individually.

"We only go outside when necessary.

"They will remain to do so until authorities allow us to train in groups again. Security and safety comes first - also before football. Right now it’s all about taking care of each other".

Nordsjaelland has the highest number of Ghanaian players in their squad across Europe.

 

 

 

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