Soccer-Australia coach Arnold returns positive COVID test ahead of World Cup qualifiers


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Asia Qualifiers - Group B - Australia v China - Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar - September 2, 2021 Australia coach Graham Arnold REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

(Reuters) - Australia coach Graham Arnold tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in as many months, Football Australia said on Friday, ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers over the next two weeks.

The 58-year-old returned the positive result after undergoing a test on Thursday as per team protocols before his planned arrival at the Australian camp in Sydney and is now isolating at home.

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